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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,686.92, 1,100,811.33 and 435,118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,686.92, 1,100,811.33 and 435,118.57 is: 600,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,686.92 : 1,100,811.33 = 435,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,686.92/1,100,811.33 = 435,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,686.92x = 1,100,811.33 × 435,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,686.92x = 478,983,448,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,983,448,997.37/797,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,465.47

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