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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,616.24, 1,092,443.68 and 429,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,616.24, 1,092,443.68 and 429,051.76 is: 592,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,616.24 : 1,092,443.68 = 429,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,616.24/1,092,443.68 = 429,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,616.24x = 1,092,443.68 × 429,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,616.24x = 468,714,883,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,714,883,604.88/791,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,098.62

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