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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,412.88, 1,103,202.48 and 477,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,412.88, 1,103,202.48 and 477,311.52 is: 658,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,412.88 : 1,103,202.48 = 477,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,412.88/1,103,202.48 = 477,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,412.88x = 1,103,202.48 × 477,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,412.88x = 526,571,252,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,571,252,596.57/799,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,697.48

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