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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,232.50, 1,102,956.71 and 436,678.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,232.50, 1,102,956.71 and 436,678.81 is: 602,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,232.50 : 1,102,956.71 = 436,678.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,232.50/1,102,956.71 = 436,678.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,232.50x = 1,102,956.71 × 436,678.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,232.50x = 481,637,823,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,637,823,604.32/799,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,625.42

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