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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,085.51, 1,095,854.20 and 431,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,085.51, 1,095,854.20 and 431,532.72 is: 595,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,085.51 : 1,095,854.20 = 431,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,085.51/1,095,854.20 = 431,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,085.51x = 1,095,854.20 × 431,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,085.51x = 472,896,938,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,896,938,170.15/794,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,523.95

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