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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,489.58, 1,096,382.52 and 431,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,489.58, 1,096,382.52 and 431,922.51 is: 596,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,489.58 : 1,096,382.52 = 431,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,489.58/1,096,382.52 = 431,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,489.58x = 1,096,382.52 × 431,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,489.58x = 473,552,289,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,552,289,958.53/794,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,045.94

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