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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,829.37, 1,102,378.71 and 436,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,829.37, 1,102,378.71 and 436,253.12 is: 602,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,829.37 : 1,102,378.71 = 436,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,829.37/1,102,378.71 = 436,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,829.37x = 1,102,378.71 × 436,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,829.37x = 480,916,158,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,916,158,117.93/798,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,026.13

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