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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,448.90, 1,092,203.34 and 428,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,448.90, 1,092,203.34 and 428,872.68 is: 591,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,448.90 : 1,092,203.34 = 428,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,448.90/1,092,203.34 = 428,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,448.90x = 1,092,203.34 × 428,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,448.90x = 468,416,173,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,416,173,530.75/791,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,846.39

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