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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,018.78, 1,090,218.16 and 427,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,018.78, 1,090,218.16 and 427,434.68 is: 589,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,018.78 : 1,090,218.16 = 427,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,018.78/1,090,218.16 = 427,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,018.78x = 1,090,218.16 × 427,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,018.78x = 465,997,050,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,997,050,349.79/790,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,855.66

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