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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,916.88, 1,102,538.10 and 459,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,916.88, 1,102,538.10 and 459,385.13 is: 633,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,916.88 : 1,102,538.10 = 459,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,916.88/1,102,538.10 = 459,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,916.88x = 1,102,538.10 × 459,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,916.88x = 506,489,602,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,489,602,885.76/798,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,970.34

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