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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,978.41, 1,104,248.04 and 460,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,978.41, 1,104,248.04 and 460,581.93 is: 635,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,978.41 : 1,104,248.04 = 460,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,978.41/1,104,248.04 = 460,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,978.41x = 1,104,248.04 × 460,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,978.41x = 508,596,693,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,596,693,461.92/799,978.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,763.02

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