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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,089, 1,102,742.82 and 459,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,089, 1,102,742.82 and 459,549.96 is: 634,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,089 : 1,102,742.82 = 459,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,089/1,102,742.82 = 459,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,089x = 1,102,742.82 × 459,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,089x = 506,765,418,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,765,418,821.29/799,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,178.94

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