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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,165.40, 1,098,799.02 and 473,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,165.40, 1,098,799.02 and 473,876.52 is: 654,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,165.40 : 1,098,799.02 = 473,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,165.40/1,098,799.02 = 473,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,165.40x = 1,098,799.02 × 473,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,165.40x = 520,695,055,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,695,055,777.01/796,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,003.62

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