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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,728.40, 1,092,555.92 and 429,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,728.40, 1,092,555.92 and 429,144.48 is: 592,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,728.40 : 1,092,555.92 = 429,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,728.40/1,092,555.92 = 429,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,728.40x = 1,092,555.92 × 429,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,728.40x = 468,864,336,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,864,336,696.54/791,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,203.51

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