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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,500.90, 1,099,929.18 and 511,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,500.90, 1,099,929.18 and 511,047.64 is: 704,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,500.90 : 1,099,929.18 = 511,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,500.90/1,099,929.18 = 511,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,500.90x = 1,099,929.18 × 511,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,500.90x = 562,116,211,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,116,211,606.14/797,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,847.12

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