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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,956.68, 1,103,957.51 and 477,606.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,956.68, 1,103,957.51 and 477,606.65 is: 659,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,956.68 : 1,103,957.51 = 477,606.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,956.68/1,103,957.51 = 477,606.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,956.68x = 1,103,957.51 × 477,606.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,956.68x = 527,257,440,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,257,440,185.62/799,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,107.50

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