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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,550.85, 1,103,273.55 and 513,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,550.85, 1,103,273.55 and 513,458.46 is: 708,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,550.85 : 1,103,273.55 = 513,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,550.85/1,103,273.55 = 513,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,550.85x = 1,103,273.55 × 513,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,550.85x = 566,485,137,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,485,137,941.73/799,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,504.20

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