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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,386.86, 1,101,609.33 and 458,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,386.86, 1,101,609.33 and 458,789.50 is: 633,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,386.86 : 1,101,609.33 = 458,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,386.86/1,101,609.33 = 458,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,386.86x = 1,101,609.33 × 458,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,386.86x = 505,406,788,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,406,788,197.99/798,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,034.96

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