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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,462.50, 1,103,274.03 and 436,908.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,462.50, 1,103,274.03 and 436,908.79 is: 602,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,462.50 : 1,103,274.03 = 436,908.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,462.50/1,103,274.03 = 436,908.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,462.50x = 1,103,274.03 × 436,908.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,462.50x = 482,030,121,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,030,121,485.72/799,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,942.75

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