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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,489.88, 1,096,393.68 and 431,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,489.88, 1,096,393.68 and 431,913.36 is: 596,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,489.88 : 1,096,393.68 = 431,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,489.88/1,096,393.68 = 431,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,489.88x = 1,096,393.68 × 431,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,489.88x = 473,547,078,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,547,078,211.57/794,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,039.16

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