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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,834.37, 1,103,772.42 and 460,302.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,834.37, 1,103,772.42 and 460,302.89 is: 635,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,834.37 : 1,103,772.42 = 460,302.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,834.37/1,103,772.42 = 460,302.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,834.37x = 1,103,772.42 × 460,302.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,834.37x = 508,069,629,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,069,629,309.43/799,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,218.55

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