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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,966.50, 1,090,154.50 and 432,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,966.50, 1,090,154.50 and 432,270.50 is: 596,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,966.50 : 1,090,154.50 = 432,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,966.50/1,090,154.50 = 432,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,966.50x = 1,090,154.50 × 432,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,966.50x = 471,241,630,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,241,630,792.25/789,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,533.69

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