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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,804.37, 1,103,730.96 and 460,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,804.37, 1,103,730.96 and 460,272.89 is: 635,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,804.37 : 1,103,730.96 = 460,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,804.37/1,103,730.96 = 460,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,804.37x = 1,103,730.96 × 460,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,804.37x = 508,017,433,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,017,433,223.02/799,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,177.12

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