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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,581.31, 1,102,066.31 and 454,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,581.31, 1,102,066.31 and 454,466.60 is: 627,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,581.31 : 1,102,066.31 = 454,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,581.31/1,102,066.31 = 454,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,581.31x = 1,102,066.31 × 454,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,581.31x = 500,852,321,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,852,321,097.58/798,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,177.61

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