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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,897.80, 1,091,425.48 and 428,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,897.80, 1,091,425.48 and 428,318.72 is: 591,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,897.80 : 1,091,425.48 = 428,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,897.80/1,091,425.48 = 428,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,897.80x = 1,091,425.48 × 428,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,897.80x = 467,477,964,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,477,964,568.99/790,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,072.53

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