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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,516.82, 1,096,440.15 and 431,940.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,516.82, 1,096,440.15 and 431,940.93 is: 596,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,516.82 : 1,096,440.15 = 431,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,516.82/1,096,440.15 = 431,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,516.82x = 1,096,440.15 × 431,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,516.82x = 473,597,376,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,597,376,242.54/794,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,082.25

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