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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,440.50, 1,100,468.07 and 434,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,440.50, 1,100,468.07 and 434,854.98 is: 600,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,440.50 : 1,100,468.07 = 434,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,440.50/1,100,468.07 = 434,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,440.50x = 1,100,468.07 × 434,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,440.50x = 478,544,020,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,544,020,570.49/797,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,099.97

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