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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,908.52, 1,104,151.74 and 460,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,908.52, 1,104,151.74 and 460,512.04 is: 635,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,908.52 : 1,104,151.74 = 460,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,908.52/1,104,151.74 = 460,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,908.52x = 1,104,151.74 × 460,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,908.52x = 508,475,170,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,475,170,256.95/799,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,666.65

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