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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,544.55, 1,100,530.69 and 491,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,544.55, 1,100,530.69 and 491,571.91 is: 678,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,544.55 : 1,100,530.69 = 491,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,544.55/1,100,530.69 = 491,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,544.55x = 1,100,530.69 × 491,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,544.55x = 540,989,973,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,989,973,296.92/797,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,319.44

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