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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,175.55, 1,102,883.90 and 477,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,175.55, 1,102,883.90 and 477,072.59 is: 658,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,175.55 : 1,102,883.90 = 477,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,175.55/1,102,883.90 = 477,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,175.55x = 1,102,883.90 × 477,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,175.55x = 526,155,670,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,155,670,742.52/799,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,373.08

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