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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,581.23, 1,195,962.17 and 460,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,581.23, 1,195,962.17 and 460,597.25 is: 689,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,581.23 : 1,195,962.17 = 460,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,581.23/1,195,962.17 = 460,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,581.23x = 1,195,962.17 × 460,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,581.23x = 550,856,887,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,856,887,292.95/798,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,794.44

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