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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,127.36, 1,102,829.40 and 459,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,127.36, 1,102,829.40 and 459,596 is: 634,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,127.36 : 1,102,829.40 = 459,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,127.36/1,102,829.40 = 459,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,127.36x = 1,102,829.40 × 459,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,127.36x = 506,855,980,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,855,980,922.40/799,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,261.83

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