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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,000.72, 1,094,311.65 and 430,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,000.72, 1,094,311.65 and 430,416.86 is: 593,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,000.72 : 1,094,311.65 = 430,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,000.72/1,094,311.65 = 430,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,000.72x = 1,094,311.65 × 430,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,000.72x = 471,010,184,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,010,184,254.42/793,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,959.34

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