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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,578.70, 1,195,958.37 and 460,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,578.70, 1,195,958.37 and 460,594.72 is: 689,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,578.70 : 1,195,958.37 = 460,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,578.70/1,195,958.37 = 460,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,578.70x = 1,195,958.37 × 460,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,578.70x = 550,852,111,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,852,111,193.14/798,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,790.64

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