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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,888, 1,095,565.44 and 436,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,888, 1,095,565.44 and 436,192 is: 601,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,888 : 1,095,565.44 = 436,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,888/1,095,565.44 = 436,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,888x = 1,095,565.44 × 436,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,888x = 477,876,880,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,876,880,404.48/793,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,944.96

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