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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,179.77, 1,101,511.17 and 435,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,179.77, 1,101,511.17 and 435,626.74 is: 601,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,179.77 : 1,101,511.17 = 435,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,179.77/1,101,511.17 = 435,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,179.77x = 1,101,511.17 × 435,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,179.77x = 479,847,720,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,847,720,060.69/798,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,177.50

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