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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,740.42, 1,103,641.86 and 437,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,740.42, 1,103,641.86 and 437,165.74 is: 603,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,740.42 : 1,103,641.86 = 437,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,740.42/1,103,641.86 = 437,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,740.42x = 1,103,641.86 × 437,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,740.42x = 482,474,410,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,474,410,421.88/799,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,288.77

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