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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,203.87, 1,103,216.94 and 493,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,203.87, 1,103,216.94 and 493,403.88 is: 681,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,203.87 : 1,103,216.94 = 493,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,203.87/1,103,216.94 = 493,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,203.87x = 1,103,216.94 × 493,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,203.87x = 544,331,518,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,331,518,677.73/799,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,092.20

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