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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,497.78, 1,107,560.99 and 496,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,497.78, 1,107,560.99 and 496,672.66 is: 685,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,497.78 : 1,107,560.99 = 496,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,497.78/1,107,560.99 = 496,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,497.78x = 1,107,560.99 × 496,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,497.78x = 550,095,265,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,095,265,641.67/802,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,478.86

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