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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,429.50, 1,097,692.90 and 437,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,429.50, 1,097,692.90 and 437,733.50 is: 604,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,429.50 : 1,097,692.90 = 437,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,429.50/1,097,692.90 = 437,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,429.50x = 1,097,692.90 × 437,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,429.50x = 480,496,955,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,496,955,042.15/795,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,072.33

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