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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,201.60, 1,100,141.65 and 510,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,201.60, 1,100,141.65 and 510,887.76 is: 705,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,201.60 : 1,100,141.65 = 510,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,201.60/1,100,141.65 = 510,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,201.60x = 1,100,141.65 × 510,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,201.60x = 562,048,896,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,048,896,890.54/797,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,027.31

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