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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,127.86, 1,102,830.09 and 459,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,127.86, 1,102,830.09 and 459,596.50 is: 634,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,127.86 : 1,102,830.09 = 459,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,127.86/1,102,830.09 = 459,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,127.86x = 1,102,830.09 × 459,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,127.86x = 506,856,849,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,856,849,458.69/799,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,262.52

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