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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,418.27, 1,103,199.97 and 436,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,418.27, 1,103,199.97 and 436,842.13 is: 602,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,418.27 : 1,103,199.97 = 436,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,418.27/1,103,199.97 = 436,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,418.27x = 1,103,199.97 × 436,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,418.27x = 481,924,224,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,924,224,710.74/799,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,843.65

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