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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,417.09, 1,100,462.16 and 434,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,417.09, 1,100,462.16 and 434,860.79 is: 600,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,417.09 : 1,100,462.16 = 434,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,417.09/1,100,462.16 = 434,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,417.09x = 1,100,462.16 × 434,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,417.09x = 478,547,844,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,547,844,262.71/797,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,122.38

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