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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,461.50, 1,103,272.65 and 436,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,461.50, 1,103,272.65 and 436,907.79 is: 602,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,461.50 : 1,103,272.65 = 436,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,461.50/1,103,272.65 = 436,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,461.50x = 1,103,272.65 × 436,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,461.50x = 482,028,415,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,028,415,278.94/799,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,941.38

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