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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,172.03, 1,102,879.05 and 477,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,172.03, 1,102,879.05 and 477,069.08 is: 658,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,172.03 : 1,102,879.05 = 477,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,172.03/1,102,879.05 = 477,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,172.03x = 1,102,879.05 × 477,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,172.03x = 526,149,493,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,149,493,734.77/799,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,368.25

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