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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,491.15, 1,103,119.67 and 523,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,491.15, 1,103,119.67 and 523,502.36 is: 723,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,491.15 : 1,103,119.67 = 523,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,491.15/1,103,119.67 = 523,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,491.15x = 1,103,119.67 × 523,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,491.15x = 577,485,750,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,485,750,607.42/798,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,221.23

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