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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,542.32, 1,096,490.07 and 431,990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,542.32, 1,096,490.07 and 431,990.64 is: 596,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,542.32 : 1,096,490.07 = 431,990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,542.32/1,096,490.07 = 431,990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,542.32x = 1,096,490.07 × 431,990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,542.32x = 473,673,447,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,673,447,092.95/794,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,158.86

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