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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,452.74, 1,096,351.90 and 431,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,452.74, 1,096,351.90 and 431,877.30 is: 595,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,452.74 : 1,096,351.90 = 431,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,452.74/1,096,351.90 = 431,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,452.74x = 1,096,351.90 × 431,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,452.74x = 473,489,498,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,489,498,421.87/794,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,994.54

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