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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,022.58, 1,105,401.82 and 433,491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,022.58, 1,105,401.82 and 433,491.21 is: 598,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,022.58 : 1,105,401.82 = 433,491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,022.58/1,105,401.82 = 433,491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,022.58x = 1,105,401.82 × 433,491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,022.58x = 479,181,971,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,181,971,404.27/801,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,212.81

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