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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,988.75, 1,102,597.92 and 436,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,988.75, 1,102,597.92 and 436,412.84 is: 602,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,988.75 : 1,102,597.92 = 436,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,988.75/1,102,597.92 = 436,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,988.75x = 1,102,597.92 × 436,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,988.75x = 481,187,884,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,187,884,132.30/798,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,246.13

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