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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,860.57, 1,103,811.49 and 437,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,860.57, 1,103,811.49 and 437,284.45 is: 603,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,860.57 : 1,103,811.49 = 437,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,860.57/1,103,811.49 = 437,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,860.57x = 1,103,811.49 × 437,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,860.57x = 482,679,594,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,679,594,795.90/799,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,454.67

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