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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,169.57, 1,090,436.88 and 427,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,169.57, 1,090,436.88 and 427,593.39 is: 590,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,169.57 : 1,090,436.88 = 427,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,169.57/1,090,436.88 = 427,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,169.57x = 1,090,436.88 × 427,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,169.57x = 466,263,602,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,263,602,100.22/790,169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,080.43

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