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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,550.82, 1,103,273.82 and 513,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,550.82, 1,103,273.82 and 513,458.43 is: 708,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,550.82 : 1,103,273.82 = 513,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,550.82/1,103,273.82 = 513,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,550.82x = 1,103,273.82 × 513,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,550.82x = 566,485,243,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,485,243,477.30/799,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,504.36

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