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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,002.47, 1,101,242.82 and 511,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,002.47, 1,101,242.82 and 511,522.48 is: 705,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,002.47 : 1,101,242.82 = 511,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,002.47/1,101,242.82 = 511,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,002.47x = 1,101,242.82 × 511,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,002.47x = 563,310,458,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,310,458,368.59/798,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,900.65

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