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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,357.87, 1,101,569.37 and 458,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,357.87, 1,101,569.37 and 458,760.51 is: 632,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,357.87 : 1,101,569.37 = 458,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,357.87/1,101,569.37 = 458,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,357.87x = 1,101,569.37 × 458,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,357.87x = 505,356,525,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,356,525,981.58/798,357.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,994.98

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