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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,273.50, 1,090,594.71 and 432,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,273.50, 1,090,594.71 and 432,577.50 is: 596,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,273.50 : 1,090,594.71 = 432,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,273.50/1,090,594.71 = 432,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,273.50x = 1,090,594.71 × 432,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,273.50x = 471,766,733,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,766,733,165.03/790,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,966.41

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