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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,540.36, 1,096,487.32 and 431,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,540.36, 1,096,487.32 and 431,988.62 is: 596,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,540.36 : 1,096,487.32 = 431,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,540.36/1,096,487.32 = 431,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,540.36x = 1,096,487.32 × 431,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,540.36x = 473,670,044,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,670,044,214.30/794,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,156.05

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