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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,481.30, 1,100,523.50 and 434,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,481.30, 1,100,523.50 and 434,905.86 is: 600,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,481.30 : 1,100,523.50 = 434,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,481.30/1,100,523.50 = 434,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,481.30x = 1,100,523.50 × 434,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,481.30x = 478,624,119,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,624,119,217.71/797,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,169.71

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