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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,684.74, 1,199,724.03 and 563,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,684.74, 1,199,724.03 and 563,488.74 is: 845,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,684.74 : 1,199,724.03 = 563,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,684.74/1,199,724.03 = 563,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,684.74x = 1,199,724.03 × 563,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,684.74x = 676,030,982,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,030,982,012.42/799,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,371.87

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