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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,958.68, 1,103,960.27 and 477,608.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,958.68, 1,103,960.27 and 477,608.65 is: 659,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,958.68 : 1,103,960.27 = 477,608.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,958.68/1,103,960.27 = 477,608.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,958.68x = 1,103,960.27 × 477,608.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,958.68x = 527,260,974,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,260,974,208.34/799,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,110.26

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