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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,984.28, 1,104,079.86 and 455,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,984.28, 1,104,079.86 and 455,943.88 is: 629,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,984.28 : 1,104,079.86 = 455,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,984.28/1,104,079.86 = 455,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,984.28x = 1,104,079.86 × 455,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,984.28x = 503,398,455,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,398,455,198.26/799,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,260.43

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