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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,429.16, 1,182,125.82 and 434,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,429.16, 1,182,125.82 and 434,052.52 is: 649,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,429.16 : 1,182,125.82 = 434,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,429.16/1,182,125.82 = 434,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,429.16x = 1,182,125.82 × 434,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,429.16x = 513,104,691,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,104,691,128.07/789,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,969.27

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