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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,550.08, 1,103,272.52 and 513,457.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,550.08, 1,103,272.52 and 513,457.67 is: 708,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,550.08 : 1,103,272.52 = 513,457.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,550.08/1,103,272.52 = 513,457.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,550.08x = 1,103,272.52 × 513,457.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,550.08x = 566,483,737,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,483,737,685.12/799,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,503.14

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