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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,914.87, 1,091,456.37 and 428,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,914.87, 1,091,456.37 and 428,330.32 is: 591,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,914.87 : 1,091,456.37 = 428,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,914.87/1,091,456.37 = 428,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,914.87x = 1,091,456.37 × 428,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,914.87x = 467,503,850,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,503,850,770.86/790,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,092.51

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