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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,734.25, 1,102,255.16 and 436,158.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,734.25, 1,102,255.16 and 436,158.81 is: 601,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,734.25 : 1,102,255.16 = 436,158.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,734.25/1,102,255.16 = 436,158.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,734.25x = 1,102,255.16 × 436,158.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,734.25x = 480,758,296,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,758,296,721.17/798,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,900.19

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