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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,664.77, 1,100,580.57 and 487,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,664.77, 1,100,580.57 and 487,488.23 is: 672,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,664.77 : 1,100,580.57 = 487,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,664.77/1,100,580.57 = 487,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,664.77x = 1,100,580.57 × 487,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,664.77x = 536,520,068,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,520,068,538.79/797,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,613.47

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