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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,514.42, 1,096,428.96 and 431,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,514.42, 1,096,428.96 and 431,937.36 is: 596,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,514.42 : 1,096,428.96 = 431,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,514.42/1,096,428.96 = 431,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,514.42x = 1,096,428.96 × 431,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,514.42x = 473,588,630,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,588,630,409.95/794,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,073.05

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