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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,489.15, 1,103,116.91 and 523,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,489.15, 1,103,116.91 and 523,500.36 is: 723,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,489.15 : 1,103,116.91 = 523,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,489.15/1,103,116.91 = 523,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,489.15x = 1,103,116.91 × 523,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,489.15x = 577,482,096,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,482,096,889.59/798,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,218.46

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