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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,535.95, 1,101,965.15 and 454,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,535.95, 1,101,965.15 and 454,364.42 is: 627,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,535.95 : 1,101,965.15 = 454,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,535.95/1,101,965.15 = 454,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,535.95x = 1,101,965.15 × 454,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,535.95x = 500,693,748,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,693,748,458.32/798,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,014.66

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