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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,487.79, 1,101,929.83 and 435,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,487.79, 1,101,929.83 and 435,926.93 is: 601,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,487.79 : 1,101,929.83 = 435,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,487.79/1,101,929.83 = 435,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,487.79x = 1,101,929.83 × 435,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,487.79x = 480,360,887,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,360,887,867.32/798,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,588.27

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