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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,978.07, 1,092,937.56 and 429,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,978.07, 1,092,937.56 and 429,401.01 is: 592,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,978.07 : 1,092,937.56 = 429,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,978.07/1,092,937.56 = 429,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,978.07x = 1,092,937.56 × 429,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,978.07x = 469,308,492,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,308,492,130.94/791,978.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,577.64

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