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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,885.28, 1,095,574.08 and 431,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,885.28, 1,095,574.08 and 431,316.32 is: 595,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,885.28 : 1,095,574.08 = 431,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,885.28/1,095,574.08 = 431,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,885.28x = 1,095,574.08 × 431,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,885.28x = 472,538,980,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,538,980,472.99/793,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,223.26

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