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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,448.28, 1,096,345.76 and 431,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,448.28, 1,096,345.76 and 431,872.84 is: 595,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,448.28 : 1,096,345.76 = 431,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,448.28/1,096,345.76 = 431,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,448.28x = 1,096,345.76 × 431,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,448.28x = 473,481,959,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,481,959,443.27/794,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,988.40

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