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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,174.70, 1,102,911.98 and 455,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,174.70, 1,102,911.98 and 455,040.68 is: 627,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,174.70 : 1,102,911.98 = 455,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,174.70/1,102,911.98 = 455,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,174.70x = 1,102,911.98 × 455,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,174.70x = 501,869,809,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,869,809,569.58/799,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,985.11

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