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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,004.40, 1,101,246.12 and 511,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,004.40, 1,101,246.12 and 511,525.04 is: 705,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,004.40 : 1,101,246.12 = 511,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,004.40/1,101,246.12 = 511,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,004.40x = 1,101,246.12 × 511,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,004.40x = 563,314,965,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,314,965,582.85/798,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,904.59

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