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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,521.24, 1,096,448.54 and 431,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,521.24, 1,096,448.54 and 431,937.16 is: 596,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,521.24 : 1,096,448.54 = 431,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,521.24/1,096,448.54 = 431,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,521.24x = 1,096,448.54 × 431,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,521.24x = 473,596,863,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,596,863,552.94/794,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,078.29

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