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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,051.32, 1,102,694.58 and 436,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,051.32, 1,102,694.58 and 436,480.20 is: 602,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,051.32 : 1,102,694.58 = 436,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,051.32/1,102,694.58 = 436,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,051.32x = 1,102,694.58 × 436,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,051.32x = 481,304,350,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,304,350,817.32/799,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,344.73

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