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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,016.06, 1,090,214.41 and 427,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,016.06, 1,090,214.41 and 427,431.96 is: 589,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,016.06 : 1,090,214.41 = 427,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,016.06/1,090,214.41 = 427,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,016.06x = 1,090,214.41 × 427,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,016.06x = 465,992,486,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,992,486,087.78/790,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,851.92

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