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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,965.87, 1,103,953.01 and 437,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,965.87, 1,103,953.01 and 437,389.98 is: 603,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,965.87 : 1,103,953.01 = 437,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,965.87/1,103,953.01 = 437,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,965.87x = 1,103,953.01 × 437,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,965.87x = 482,857,986,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,857,986,917.71/799,965.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,598.23

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