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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,462.58, 1,096,345.46 and 431,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,462.58, 1,096,345.46 and 431,895.58 is: 596,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,462.58 : 1,096,345.46 = 431,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,462.58/1,096,345.46 = 431,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,462.58x = 1,096,345.46 × 431,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,462.58x = 473,506,756,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,506,756,665.94/794,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,008.89

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