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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,544.05, 1,100,530.01 and 491,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,544.05, 1,100,530.01 and 491,571.41 is: 678,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,544.05 : 1,100,530.01 = 491,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,544.05/1,100,530.01 = 491,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,544.05x = 1,100,530.01 × 491,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,544.05x = 540,989,086,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,989,086,305.16/797,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,318.75

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