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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,086, 1,102,738.68 and 459,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,086, 1,102,738.68 and 459,546.96 is: 634,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,086 : 1,102,738.68 = 459,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,086/1,102,738.68 = 459,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,086x = 1,102,738.68 × 459,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,086x = 506,760,208,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,760,208,068.41/799,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,174.80

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