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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,556.16, 1,106,149.21 and 434,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,556.16, 1,106,149.21 and 434,037.34 is: 598,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,556.16 : 1,106,149.21 = 434,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,556.16/1,106,149.21 = 434,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,556.16x = 1,106,149.21 × 434,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,556.16x = 480,110,057,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,110,057,268.47/801,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,972.45

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