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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,272.50, 1,090,593.33 and 432,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,272.50, 1,090,593.33 and 432,576.50 is: 596,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,272.50 : 1,090,593.33 = 432,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,272.50/1,090,593.33 = 432,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,272.50x = 1,090,593.33 × 432,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,272.50x = 471,765,045,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,765,045,614.75/790,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,965.03

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