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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,811.32, 1,088,559.66 and 431,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,811.32, 1,088,559.66 and 431,115.32 is: 594,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,811.32 : 1,088,559.66 = 431,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,811.32/1,088,559.66 = 431,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,811.32x = 1,088,559.66 × 431,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,811.32x = 469,294,746,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,294,746,159.99/788,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,939.16

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