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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,260.40, 1,100,177.88 and 495,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,260.40, 1,100,177.88 and 495,447.92 is: 683,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,260.40 : 1,100,177.88 = 495,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,260.40/1,100,177.88 = 495,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,260.40x = 1,100,177.88 × 495,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,260.40x = 545,080,842,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,080,842,276.01/797,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,692.36

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