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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,901.52, 1,104,142.08 and 460,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,901.52, 1,104,142.08 and 460,505.04 is: 635,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,901.52 : 1,104,142.08 = 460,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,901.52/1,104,142.08 = 460,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,901.52x = 1,104,142.08 × 460,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,901.52x = 508,462,992,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,462,992,716.08/799,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,656.99

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