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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,736.50, 1,102,258.26 and 436,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,736.50, 1,102,258.26 and 436,161.06 is: 601,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,736.50 : 1,102,258.26 = 436,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,736.50/1,102,258.26 = 436,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,736.50x = 1,102,258.26 × 436,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,736.50x = 480,762,131,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,762,131,075.36/798,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,903.29

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