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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,705.32, 1,199,754.78 and 563,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,705.32, 1,199,754.78 and 563,509.32 is: 845,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,705.32 : 1,199,754.78 = 563,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,705.32/1,199,754.78 = 563,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,705.32x = 1,199,754.78 × 563,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,705.32x = 676,073,000,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,073,000,244.55/799,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,402.65

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