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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,523.57, 1,100,578.59 and 434,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,523.57, 1,100,578.59 and 434,940.84 is: 600,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,523.57 : 1,100,578.59 = 434,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,523.57/1,100,578.59 = 434,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,523.57x = 1,100,578.59 × 434,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,523.57x = 478,686,576,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,686,576,420.62/797,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,216.21

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