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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,239.50, 1,098,810.52 and 438,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,239.50, 1,098,810.52 and 438,543.50 is: 605,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,239.50 : 1,098,810.52 = 438,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,239.50/1,098,810.52 = 438,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,239.50x = 1,098,810.52 × 438,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,239.50x = 481,876,211,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,876,211,277.62/796,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,190.04

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