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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,131.36, 1,102,834.92 and 459,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,131.36, 1,102,834.92 and 459,600 is: 634,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,131.36 : 1,102,834.92 = 459,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,131.36/1,102,834.92 = 459,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,131.36x = 1,102,834.92 × 459,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,131.36x = 506,862,929,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,862,929,232.00/799,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,267.35

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