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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,483.29, 1,097,998.26 and 519,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,483.29, 1,097,998.26 and 519,882.60 is: 717,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,483.29 : 1,097,998.26 = 519,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,483.29/1,097,998.26 = 519,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,483.29x = 1,097,998.26 × 519,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,483.29x = 570,830,186,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,830,186,159.57/795,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,589.16

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