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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,439.04, 1,099,085.40 and 438,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,439.04, 1,099,085.40 and 438,743.04 is: 605,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,439.04 : 1,099,085.40 = 438,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,439.04/1,099,085.40 = 438,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,439.04x = 1,099,085.40 × 438,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,439.04x = 482,216,069,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,216,069,615.62/796,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,465.13

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