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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,579.36, 1,195,959.38 and 460,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,579.36, 1,195,959.38 and 460,595.30 is: 689,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,579.36 : 1,195,959.38 = 460,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,579.36/1,195,959.38 = 460,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,579.36x = 1,195,959.38 × 460,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,579.36x = 550,853,261,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,853,261,136.14/798,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,791.51

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