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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,231.26, 1,101,563.04 and 435,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,231.26, 1,101,563.04 and 435,663.56 is: 601,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,231.26 : 1,101,563.04 = 435,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,231.26/1,101,563.04 = 435,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,231.26x = 1,101,563.04 × 435,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,231.26x = 479,910,879,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,910,879,958.47/798,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,217.85

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