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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,581.50, 1,102,066.58 and 454,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,581.50, 1,102,066.58 and 454,466.78 is: 627,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,581.50 : 1,102,066.58 = 454,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,581.50/1,102,066.58 = 454,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,581.50x = 1,102,066.58 × 454,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,581.50x = 500,852,653,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,852,653,359.55/798,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,177.88

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