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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,979.14, 1,095,677.94 and 431,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,979.14, 1,095,677.94 and 431,408.56 is: 595,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,979.14 : 1,095,677.94 = 431,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,979.14/1,095,677.94 = 431,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,979.14x = 1,095,677.94 × 431,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,979.14x = 472,684,842,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,684,842,319.17/793,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,336.60

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