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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,177.79, 1,102,887 and 477,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,177.79, 1,102,887 and 477,074.84 is: 658,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,177.79 : 1,102,887 = 477,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,177.79/1,102,887 = 477,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,177.79x = 1,102,887 × 477,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,177.79x = 526,159,633,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,159,633,548.65/799,177.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,376.19

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