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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,871.29, 1,102,436.77 and 436,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,871.29, 1,102,436.77 and 436,295.25 is: 602,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,871.29 : 1,102,436.77 = 436,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,871.29/1,102,436.77 = 436,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,871.29x = 1,102,436.77 × 436,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,871.29x = 480,987,926,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,987,926,176.34/798,871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,084.38

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