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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,535.50, 1,096,458.99 and 436,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,535.50, 1,096,458.99 and 436,839.50 is: 602,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,535.50 : 1,096,458.99 = 436,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,535.50/1,096,458.99 = 436,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,535.50x = 1,096,458.99 × 436,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,535.50x = 478,976,596,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,976,596,962.11/794,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,838.51

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