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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,237.50, 1,098,807.75 and 438,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,237.50, 1,098,807.75 and 438,541.50 is: 605,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,237.50 : 1,098,807.75 = 438,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,237.50/1,098,807.75 = 438,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,237.50x = 1,098,807.75 × 438,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,237.50x = 481,872,798,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,872,798,896.63/796,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,187.27

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