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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,712.50, 1,092,563.25 and 434,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,712.50, 1,092,563.25 and 434,016.50 is: 598,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,712.50 : 1,092,563.25 = 434,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,712.50/1,092,563.25 = 434,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,712.50x = 1,092,563.25 × 434,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,712.50x = 474,190,477,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,190,477,793.63/791,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,942.77

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