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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,090.32, 1,090,316.76 and 427,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,090.32, 1,090,316.76 and 427,506.24 is: 589,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,090.32 : 1,090,316.76 = 427,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,090.32/1,090,316.76 = 427,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,090.32x = 1,090,316.76 × 427,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,090.32x = 466,117,218,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,117,218,476.58/790,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,954.35

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