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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,090.30, 1,088,949.42 and 426,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,090.30, 1,088,949.42 and 426,513.24 is: 588,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,090.30 : 1,088,949.42 = 426,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,090.30/1,088,949.42 = 426,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,090.30x = 1,088,949.42 × 426,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,090.30x = 464,451,345,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,451,345,320.32/789,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,590.87

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