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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,853.16, 1,102,424.82 and 454,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,853.16, 1,102,424.82 and 454,672.20 is: 627,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,853.16 : 1,102,424.82 = 454,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,853.16/1,102,424.82 = 454,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,853.16x = 1,102,424.82 × 454,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,853.16x = 501,241,918,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,241,918,244.00/798,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,451.88

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