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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,358.92, 1,103,157.30 and 459,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,358.92, 1,103,157.30 and 459,878.20 is: 634,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,358.92 : 1,103,157.30 = 459,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,358.92/1,103,157.30 = 459,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,358.92x = 1,103,157.30 × 459,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,358.92x = 507,317,993,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,317,993,440.86/799,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,656.07

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