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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,644.26, 1,092,538.18 and 434,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,644.26, 1,092,538.18 and 434,017.38 is: 598,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,644.26 : 1,092,538.18 = 434,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,644.26/1,092,538.18 = 434,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,644.26x = 1,092,538.18 × 434,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,644.26x = 474,180,558,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,180,558,433.57/791,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,981.87

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