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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,017.78, 1,090,216.78 and 427,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,017.78, 1,090,216.78 and 427,433.68 is: 589,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,017.78 : 1,090,216.78 = 427,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,017.78/1,090,216.78 = 427,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,017.78x = 1,090,216.78 × 427,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,017.78x = 465,995,366,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,995,366,479.02/790,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,854.28

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