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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,547.28, 1,103,377.32 and 436,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,547.28, 1,103,377.32 and 436,978.32 is: 603,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,547.28 : 1,103,377.32 = 436,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,547.28/1,103,377.32 = 436,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,547.28x = 1,103,377.32 × 436,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,547.28x = 482,151,967,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,151,967,619.70/799,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,031.21

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