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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,704.32, 1,199,753.28 and 563,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,704.32, 1,199,753.28 and 563,508.32 is: 845,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,704.32 : 1,199,753.28 = 563,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,704.32/1,199,753.28 = 563,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,704.32x = 1,199,753.28 × 563,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,704.32x = 676,070,955,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,070,955,227.29/799,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,401.15

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