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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,998.70, 1,102,616.97 and 436,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,998.70, 1,102,616.97 and 436,422.56 is: 602,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,998.70 : 1,102,616.97 = 436,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,998.70/1,102,616.97 = 436,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,998.70x = 1,102,616.97 × 436,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,998.70x = 481,206,920,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,206,920,746.84/798,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,262.46

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