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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,531.89, 1,096,475.16 and 431,980.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,531.89, 1,096,475.16 and 431,980.21 is: 596,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,531.89 : 1,096,475.16 = 431,980.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,531.89/1,096,475.16 = 431,980.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,531.89x = 1,096,475.16 × 431,980.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,531.89x = 473,655,569,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,655,569,876.58/794,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,144.19

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