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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,000.21, 1,094,341.40 and 430,424.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,000.21, 1,094,341.40 and 430,424.15 is: 593,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,000.21 : 1,094,341.40 = 430,424.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,000.21/1,094,341.40 = 430,424.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,000.21x = 1,094,341.40 × 430,424.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,000.21x = 471,030,966,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,030,966,904.81/793,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,985.93

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