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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,457.64, 1,103,732.10 and 498,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,457.64, 1,103,732.10 and 498,059.88 is: 687,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,457.64 : 1,103,732.10 = 498,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,457.64/1,103,732.10 = 498,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,457.64x = 1,103,732.10 × 498,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,457.64x = 549,724,677,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,724,677,278.15/799,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,622.02

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