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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,566.40, 1,100,019.24 and 511,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,566.40, 1,100,019.24 and 511,113.12 is: 704,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,566.40 : 1,100,019.24 = 511,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,566.40/1,100,019.24 = 511,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,566.40x = 1,100,019.24 × 511,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,566.40x = 562,234,265,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,234,265,816.43/797,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,937.25

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