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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,597.49, 1,109,014.47 and 531,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,597.49, 1,109,014.47 and 531,193.01 is: 733,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,597.49 : 1,109,014.47 = 531,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,597.49/1,109,014.47 = 531,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,597.49x = 1,109,014.47 × 531,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,597.49x = 589,100,728,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,100,728,907.78/803,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,079.35

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