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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,384.86, 1,103,142.78 and 450,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,384.86, 1,103,142.78 and 450,492.75 is: 621,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,384.86 : 1,103,142.78 = 450,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,384.86/1,103,142.78 = 450,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,384.86x = 1,103,142.78 × 450,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,384.86x = 496,957,824,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,957,824,604.85/799,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,675.30

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