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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,428.80, 1,100,455.20 and 475,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,428.80, 1,100,455.20 and 475,300.80 is: 655,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,428.80 : 1,100,455.20 = 475,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,428.80/1,100,455.20 = 475,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,428.80x = 1,100,455.20 × 475,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,428.80x = 523,047,236,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,047,236,924.16/797,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,917.16

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