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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,200, 1,094,616.02 and 430,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,200, 1,094,616.02 and 430,623.34 is: 594,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,200 : 1,094,616.02 = 430,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,200/1,094,616.02 = 430,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,200x = 1,094,616.02 × 430,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,200x = 471,367,206,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,367,206,549.91/793,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,260.22

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