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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,705.82, 1,199,755.53 and 563,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,705.82, 1,199,755.53 and 563,509.82 is: 845,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,705.82 : 1,199,755.53 = 563,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,705.82/1,199,755.53 = 563,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,705.82x = 1,199,755.53 × 563,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,705.82x = 676,074,022,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,074,022,754.31/799,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,403.40

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