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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,579.73, 1,195,959.92 and 460,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,579.73, 1,195,959.92 and 460,595.75 is: 689,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,579.73 : 1,195,959.92 = 460,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,579.73/1,195,959.92 = 460,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,579.73x = 1,195,959.92 × 460,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,579.73x = 550,854,057,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,854,057,009.26/798,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,792.19

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