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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,236.75, 1,098,806.72 and 438,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,236.75, 1,098,806.72 and 438,540.75 is: 605,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,236.75 : 1,098,806.72 = 438,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,236.75/1,098,806.72 = 438,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,236.75x = 1,098,806.72 × 438,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,236.75x = 481,871,520,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,871,520,901.14/796,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,186.24

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