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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,100.20, 1,102,714 and 436,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,100.20, 1,102,714 and 436,451.84 is: 602,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,100.20 : 1,102,714 = 436,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,100.20/1,102,714 = 436,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,100.20x = 1,102,714 × 436,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,100.20x = 481,281,554,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,281,554,293.76/799,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,279.36

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