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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,857.33, 1,091,384.16 and 428,281.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,857.33, 1,091,384.16 and 428,281.77 is: 591,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,857.33 : 1,091,384.16 = 428,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,857.33/1,091,384.16 = 428,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,857.33x = 1,091,384.16 × 428,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,857.33x = 467,419,939,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,419,939,794.76/790,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,029.41

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