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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,492.50, 1,103,302.53 and 436,916.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,492.50, 1,103,302.53 and 436,916.53 is: 602,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,492.50 : 1,103,302.53 = 436,916.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,492.50/1,103,302.53 = 436,916.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,492.50x = 1,103,302.53 × 436,916.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,492.50x = 482,051,107,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,051,107,431.31/799,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,946.38

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