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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,087, 1,102,740.06 and 459,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,087, 1,102,740.06 and 459,547.96 is: 634,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,087 : 1,102,740.06 = 459,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,087/1,102,740.06 = 459,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,087x = 1,102,740.06 × 459,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,087x = 506,761,944,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,761,944,983.28/799,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,176.18

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