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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,631.16, 1,103,520.68 and 437,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,631.16, 1,103,520.68 and 437,079.42 is: 603,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,631.16 : 1,103,520.68 = 437,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,631.16/1,103,520.68 = 437,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,631.16x = 1,103,520.68 × 437,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,631.16x = 482,326,178,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,326,178,772.41/799,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,185.82

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