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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,963.38, 1,103,949.56 and 437,387.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,963.38, 1,103,949.56 and 437,387.49 is: 603,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,963.38 : 1,103,949.56 = 437,387.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,963.38/1,103,949.56 = 437,387.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,963.38x = 1,103,949.56 × 437,387.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,963.38x = 482,853,719,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,853,719,428.32/799,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,594.78

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