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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,755.58, 1,103,660.13 and 437,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,755.58, 1,103,660.13 and 437,179.60 is: 603,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,755.58 : 1,103,660.13 = 437,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,755.58/1,103,660.13 = 437,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,755.58x = 1,103,660.13 × 437,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,755.58x = 482,497,694,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,497,694,169.35/799,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,306.44

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