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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,023.50, 1,102,684.86 and 459,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,023.50, 1,102,684.86 and 459,491.78 is: 634,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,023.50 : 1,102,684.86 = 459,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,023.50/1,102,684.86 = 459,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,023.50x = 1,102,684.86 × 459,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,023.50x = 506,674,629,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,674,629,100.45/799,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,117.31

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