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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,431.87, 1,096,321.13 and 431,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,431.87, 1,096,321.13 and 431,858.86 is: 595,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,431.87 : 1,096,321.13 = 431,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,431.87/1,096,321.13 = 431,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,431.87x = 1,096,321.13 × 431,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,431.87x = 473,455,990,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,455,990,115.09/794,431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,968.02

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