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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,532.40, 1,101,829.56 and 476,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,532.40, 1,101,829.56 and 476,260.40 is: 657,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,532.40 : 1,101,829.56 = 476,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,532.40/1,101,829.56 = 476,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,532.40x = 1,101,829.56 × 476,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,532.40x = 524,757,786,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,757,786,977.42/798,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,152.78

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