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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,173.52, 1,101,502.62 and 435,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,173.52, 1,101,502.62 and 435,620.64 is: 601,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,173.52 : 1,101,502.62 = 435,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,173.52/1,101,502.62 = 435,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,173.52x = 1,101,502.62 × 435,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,173.52x = 479,837,276,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,837,276,286.08/798,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,169.12

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