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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,450.73, 1,096,349.14 and 431,875.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,450.73, 1,096,349.14 and 431,875.29 is: 595,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,450.73 : 1,096,349.14 = 431,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,450.73/1,096,349.14 = 431,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,450.73x = 1,096,349.14 × 431,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,450.73x = 473,486,107,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,486,107,429.90/794,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,991.78

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