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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,557.88, 1,100,591.04 and 475,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,557.88, 1,100,591.04 and 475,260.80 is: 655,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,557.88 : 1,100,591.04 = 475,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,557.88/1,100,591.04 = 475,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,557.88x = 1,100,591.04 × 475,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,557.88x = 523,067,778,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,067,778,143.23/797,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,836.76

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