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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,533.50, 1,096,456.23 and 436,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,533.50, 1,096,456.23 and 436,837.50 is: 602,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,533.50 : 1,096,456.23 = 436,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,533.50/1,096,456.23 = 436,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,533.50x = 1,096,456.23 × 436,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,533.50x = 478,973,198,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,973,198,372.63/794,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,835.75

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