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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,650, 1,096,617 and 436,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,650, 1,096,617 and 436,954 is: 602,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,650 : 1,096,617 = 436,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,650/1,096,617 = 436,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,650x = 1,096,617 × 436,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,650x = 479,171,184,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,171,184,618/794,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,996.52

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