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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,400.88, 1,103,159.84 and 436,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,400.88, 1,103,159.84 and 436,816.38 is: 602,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,400.88 : 1,103,159.84 = 436,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,400.88/1,103,159.84 = 436,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,400.88x = 1,103,159.84 × 436,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,400.88x = 481,878,291,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,878,291,720.12/799,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,799.30

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