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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,565.80, 1,102,518.23 and 508,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,565.80, 1,102,518.23 and 508,341.18 is: 701,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,565.80 : 1,102,518.23 = 508,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,565.80/1,102,518.23 = 508,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,565.80x = 1,102,518.23 × 508,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,565.80x = 560,455,415,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,455,415,468.01/798,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,827.47

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