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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,868.52, 1,104,096.42 and 460,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,868.52, 1,104,096.42 and 460,472.04 is: 635,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,868.52 : 1,104,096.42 = 460,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,868.52/1,104,096.42 = 460,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,868.52x = 1,104,096.42 × 460,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,868.52x = 508,405,530,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,405,530,874.10/799,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,611.38

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