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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,123.36, 1,102,823.82 and 459,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,123.36, 1,102,823.82 and 459,591.88 is: 634,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,123.36 : 1,102,823.82 = 459,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,123.36/1,102,823.82 = 459,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,123.36x = 1,102,823.82 × 459,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,123.36x = 506,848,872,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,848,872,742.58/799,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,256.11

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