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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,905.52, 1,104,147.60 and 460,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,905.52, 1,104,147.60 and 460,509.04 is: 635,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,905.52 : 1,104,147.60 = 460,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,905.52/1,104,147.60 = 460,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,905.52x = 1,104,147.60 × 460,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,905.52x = 508,469,951,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,469,951,294.30/799,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,662.51

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