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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,875.24, 1,088,647.62 and 431,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,875.24, 1,088,647.62 and 431,179.24 is: 595,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,875.24 : 1,088,647.62 = 431,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,875.24/1,088,647.62 = 431,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,875.24x = 1,088,647.62 × 431,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,875.24x = 469,402,253,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,402,253,419.41/788,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,027.24

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