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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,491.88, 1,096,396.44 and 431,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,491.88, 1,096,396.44 and 431,915.36 is: 596,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,491.88 : 1,096,396.44 = 431,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,491.88/1,096,396.44 = 431,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,491.88x = 1,096,396.44 × 431,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,491.88x = 473,550,463,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,550,463,085.32/794,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,041.92

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