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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,540.28, 1,096,487.28 and 431,988.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,540.28, 1,096,487.28 and 431,988.51 is: 596,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,540.28 : 1,096,487.28 = 431,988.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,540.28/1,096,487.28 = 431,988.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,540.28x = 1,096,487.28 × 431,988.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,540.28x = 473,669,906,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,669,906,321.15/794,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,155.94

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