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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,593.50, 1,096,539.24 and 436,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,593.50, 1,096,539.24 and 436,897.50 is: 602,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,593.50 : 1,096,539.24 = 436,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,593.50/1,096,539.24 = 436,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,593.50x = 1,096,539.24 × 436,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,593.50x = 479,075,252,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,075,252,607.90/794,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,918.67

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