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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,343.57, 1,101,549.66 and 458,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,343.57, 1,101,549.66 and 458,746.21 is: 632,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,343.57 : 1,101,549.66 = 458,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,343.57/1,101,549.66 = 458,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,343.57x = 1,101,549.66 × 458,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,343.57x = 505,331,726,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,331,726,144.04/798,343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,975.26

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