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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,178.30, 1,102,887.69 and 477,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,178.30, 1,102,887.69 and 477,075.34 is: 658,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,178.30 : 1,102,887.69 = 477,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,178.30/1,102,887.69 = 477,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,178.30x = 1,102,887.69 × 477,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,178.30x = 526,160,514,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,160,514,174.13/799,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,376.88

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