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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,538.99, 1,096,485.44 and 431,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,538.99, 1,096,485.44 and 431,987.24 is: 596,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,538.99 : 1,096,485.44 = 431,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,538.99/1,096,485.44 = 431,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,538.99x = 1,096,485.44 × 431,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,538.99x = 473,667,719,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,667,719,507.06/794,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,154.15

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