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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,000.50, 1,186,919.10 and 431,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,000.50, 1,186,919.10 and 431,430.94 is: 647,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,000.50 : 1,186,919.10 = 431,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,000.50/1,186,919.10 = 431,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,000.50x = 1,186,919.10 × 431,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,000.50x = 512,073,623,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,073,623,016.95/791,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,374.59

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