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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,141.38, 1,102,847.94 and 459,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,141.38, 1,102,847.94 and 459,609.72 is: 634,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,141.38 : 1,102,847.94 = 459,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,141.38/1,102,847.94 = 459,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,141.38x = 1,102,847.94 × 459,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,141.38x = 506,879,632,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,879,632,905.98/799,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,280.30

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