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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,571.05, 1,102,525.47 and 508,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,571.05, 1,102,525.47 and 508,346.43 is: 701,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,571.05 : 1,102,525.47 = 508,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,571.05/1,102,525.47 = 508,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,571.05x = 1,102,525.47 × 508,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,571.05x = 560,464,886,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,464,886,658.57/798,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,834.72

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