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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,587.95, 1,095,159.27 and 431,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,587.95, 1,095,159.27 and 431,018.88 is: 594,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,587.95 : 1,095,159.27 = 431,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,587.95/1,095,159.27 = 431,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,587.95x = 1,095,159.27 × 431,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,587.95x = 472,034,321,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,034,321,977.02/793,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,810.35

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