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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,437.60, 1,103,336.41 and 508,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,437.60, 1,103,336.41 and 508,956.38 is: 702,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,437.60 : 1,103,336.41 = 508,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,437.60/1,103,336.41 = 508,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,437.60x = 1,103,336.41 × 508,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,437.60x = 561,550,098,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,550,098,366.72/799,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,431.43

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