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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,631.42, 1,102,103 and 436,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,631.42, 1,102,103 and 436,054.14 is: 601,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,631.42 : 1,102,103 = 436,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,631.42/1,102,103 = 436,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,631.42x = 1,102,103 × 436,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,631.42x = 480,576,575,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,576,575,856.42/798,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,750.15

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