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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,442.51, 1,100,497.23 and 434,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,442.51, 1,100,497.23 and 434,886.15 is: 600,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,442.51 : 1,100,497.23 = 434,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,442.51/1,100,497.23 = 434,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,442.51x = 1,100,497.23 × 434,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,442.51x = 478,591,003,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,591,003,440.37/797,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,157.37

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