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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,503, 1,095,053.52 and 430,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,503, 1,095,053.52 and 430,942.12 is: 594,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,503 : 1,095,053.52 = 430,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,503/1,095,053.52 = 430,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,503x = 1,095,053.52 × 430,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,503x = 471,904,685,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,904,685,422.26/793,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,710.65

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