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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,587.75, 1,095,159.14 and 431,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,587.75, 1,095,159.14 and 431,018.70 is: 594,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,587.75 : 1,095,159.14 = 431,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,587.75/1,095,159.14 = 431,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,587.75x = 1,095,159.14 × 431,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,587.75x = 472,034,066,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,034,066,660.83/793,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,810.17

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