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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,831.39, 1,103,780.42 and 477,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,831.39, 1,103,780.42 and 477,569.65 is: 659,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,831.39 : 1,103,780.42 = 477,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,831.39/1,103,780.42 = 477,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,831.39x = 1,103,780.42 × 477,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,831.39x = 527,132,028,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,132,028,856.25/799,831.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,053.94

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