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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,857.29, 1,091,381.38 and 428,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,857.29, 1,091,381.38 and 428,280.03 is: 591,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,857.29 : 1,091,381.38 = 428,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,857.29/1,091,381.38 = 428,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,857.29x = 1,091,381.38 × 428,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,857.29x = 467,416,849,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,416,849,097.14/790,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,025.53

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