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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,517.34, 1,090,912.69 and 427,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,517.34, 1,090,912.69 and 427,941.10 is: 590,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,517.34 : 1,090,912.69 = 427,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,517.34/1,090,912.69 = 427,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,517.34x = 1,090,912.69 × 427,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,517.34x = 466,846,378,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,846,378,461.13/790,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,558.05

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