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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,130.78, 1,095,896.88 and 431,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,130.78, 1,095,896.88 and 431,547.78 is: 595,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,130.78 : 1,095,896.88 = 431,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,130.78/1,095,896.88 = 431,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,130.78x = 1,095,896.88 × 431,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,130.78x = 472,931,865,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,931,865,672.93/794,130.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,533.98

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