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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,131.34, 1,095,897.65 and 431,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,131.34, 1,095,897.65 and 431,548.34 is: 595,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,131.34 : 1,095,897.65 = 431,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,131.34/1,095,897.65 = 431,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,131.34x = 1,095,897.65 × 431,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,131.34x = 472,932,815,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,932,815,486.02/794,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,534.76

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