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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,551.59, 1,103,274.59 and 513,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,551.59, 1,103,274.59 and 513,459.18 is: 708,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,551.59 : 1,103,274.59 = 513,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,551.59/1,103,274.59 = 513,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,551.59x = 1,103,274.59 × 513,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,551.59x = 566,486,463,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,486,463,728.94/799,551.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,505.21

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