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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,938.52, 1,104,193.26 and 460,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,938.52, 1,104,193.26 and 460,542.04 is: 635,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,938.52 : 1,104,193.26 = 460,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,938.52/1,104,193.26 = 460,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,938.52x = 1,104,193.26 × 460,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,938.52x = 508,527,416,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,527,416,514.65/799,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,708.12

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