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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,436.24, 1,094,950.92 and 430,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,436.24, 1,094,950.92 and 430,864.40 is: 594,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,436.24 : 1,094,950.92 = 430,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,436.24/1,094,950.92 = 430,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,436.24x = 1,094,950.92 × 430,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,436.24x = 471,775,371,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,775,371,175.25/793,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,597.71

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