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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,959.68, 1,103,961.65 and 477,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,959.68, 1,103,961.65 and 477,609.65 is: 659,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,959.68 : 1,103,961.65 = 477,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,959.68/1,103,961.65 = 477,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,959.68x = 1,103,961.65 × 477,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,959.68x = 527,262,737,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,262,737,269.92/799,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,111.64

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