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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,494.84, 1,100,539.60 and 434,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,494.84, 1,100,539.60 and 434,917.80 is: 600,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,494.84 : 1,100,539.60 = 434,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,494.84/1,100,539.60 = 434,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,494.84x = 1,100,539.60 × 434,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,494.84x = 478,644,261,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,644,261,644.88/797,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,184.78

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