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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,203.30, 1,046,500.02 and 436,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,203.30, 1,046,500.02 and 436,099.50 is: 601,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,203.30 : 1,046,500.02 = 436,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,203.30/1,046,500.02 = 436,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,203.30x = 1,046,500.02 × 436,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,203.30x = 456,378,135,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,378,135,471.99/758,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,920.53

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