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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,166.53, 1,098,800.57 and 473,877.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,166.53, 1,098,800.57 and 473,877.65 is: 654,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,166.53 : 1,098,800.57 = 473,877.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,166.53/1,098,800.57 = 473,877.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,166.53x = 1,098,800.57 × 473,877.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,166.53x = 520,697,029,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,697,029,560.87/796,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,005.18

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