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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,558.36, 1,195,927.96 and 460,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,558.36, 1,195,927.96 and 460,574.34 is: 689,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,558.36 : 1,195,927.96 = 460,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,558.36/1,195,927.96 = 460,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,558.36x = 1,195,927.96 × 460,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,558.36x = 550,813,727,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,813,727,038.96/798,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,760.14

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