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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,609.82, 1,103,354.93 and 513,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,609.82, 1,103,354.93 and 513,517.41 is: 708,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,609.82 : 1,103,354.93 = 513,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,609.82/1,103,354.93 = 513,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,609.82x = 1,103,354.93 × 513,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,609.82x = 566,591,963,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,591,963,396.74/799,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,585.55

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