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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,672.71, 1,091,123.71 and 428,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,672.71, 1,091,123.71 and 428,088.96 is: 590,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,672.71 : 1,091,123.71 = 428,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,672.71/1,091,123.71 = 428,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,672.71x = 1,091,123.71 × 428,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,672.71x = 467,098,014,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,098,014,245.24/790,672.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,760.26

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