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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,157.08, 1,100,559.42 and 652,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,157.08, 1,100,559.42 and 652,512.60 is: 899,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,157.08 : 1,100,559.42 = 652,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,157.08/1,100,559.42 = 652,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,157.08x = 1,100,559.42 × 652,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,157.08x = 718,128,888,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,128,888,598.69/798,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,733.78

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