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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,080, 1,102,730.40 and 459,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,080, 1,102,730.40 and 459,540.96 is: 634,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,080 : 1,102,730.40 = 459,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,080/1,102,730.40 = 459,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,080x = 1,102,730.40 × 459,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,080x = 506,749,786,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,749,786,637.18/799,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,166.52

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