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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,129.86, 1,102,832.85 and 459,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,129.86, 1,102,832.85 and 459,598.50 is: 634,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,129.86 : 1,102,832.85 = 459,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,129.86/1,102,832.85 = 459,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,129.86x = 1,102,832.85 × 459,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,129.86x = 506,860,323,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,860,323,610.73/799,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,265.28

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