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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,780.80, 1,102,561.60 and 492,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,780.80, 1,102,561.60 and 492,950.72 is: 680,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,780.80 : 1,102,561.60 = 492,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,780.80/1,102,561.60 = 492,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,780.80x = 1,102,561.60 × 492,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,780.80x = 543,508,534,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,508,534,564.35/798,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,422.63

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