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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,000.47, 1,094,341.75 and 430,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,000.47, 1,094,341.75 and 430,424.40 is: 593,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,000.47 : 1,094,341.75 = 430,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,000.47/1,094,341.75 = 430,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,000.47x = 1,094,341.75 × 430,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,000.47x = 471,031,391,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,031,391,138.70/793,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,986.27

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