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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,500.42, 1,106,072.17 and 433,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,500.42, 1,106,072.17 and 433,981.56 is: 598,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,500.42 : 1,106,072.17 = 433,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,500.42/1,106,072.17 = 433,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,500.42x = 1,106,072.17 × 433,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,500.42x = 480,014,927,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,014,927,257.22/801,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,895.42

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