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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,581.73, 1,195,962.91 and 460,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,581.73, 1,195,962.91 and 460,597.75 is: 689,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,581.73 : 1,195,962.91 = 460,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,581.73/1,195,962.91 = 460,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,581.73x = 1,195,962.91 × 460,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,581.73x = 550,857,825,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,857,825,429.45/798,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,795.18

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