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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,558.21, 1,102,025.92 and 435,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,558.21, 1,102,025.92 and 435,983 is: 601,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,558.21 : 1,102,025.92 = 435,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,558.21/1,102,025.92 = 435,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,558.21x = 1,102,025.92 × 435,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,558.21x = 480,464,566,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,464,566,679.36/798,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,665.05

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