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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,302.33, 1,102,579.70 and 512,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,302.33, 1,102,579.70 and 512,499.15 is: 706,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,302.33 : 1,102,579.70 = 512,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,302.33/1,102,579.70 = 512,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,302.33x = 1,102,579.70 × 512,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,302.33x = 565,071,156,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,071,156,494.76/799,302.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,955.47

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