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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,559.33, 1,093,733.97 and 429,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,559.33, 1,093,733.97 and 429,983.17 is: 593,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,559.33 : 1,093,733.97 = 429,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,559.33/1,093,733.97 = 429,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,559.33x = 1,093,733.97 × 429,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,559.33x = 470,287,199,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,287,199,557.29/792,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,377.91

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