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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,580.36, 1,195,960.87 and 460,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,580.36, 1,195,960.87 and 460,596.30 is: 689,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,580.36 : 1,195,960.87 = 460,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,580.36/1,195,960.87 = 460,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,580.36x = 1,195,960.87 × 460,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,580.36x = 550,855,151,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,855,151,666.78/798,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,793.01

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