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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,549.90, 1,096,473.45 and 431,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,549.90, 1,096,473.45 and 431,973.77 is: 596,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,549.90 : 1,096,473.45 = 431,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,549.90/1,096,473.45 = 431,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,549.90x = 1,096,473.45 × 431,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,549.90x = 473,647,770,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,647,770,711.23/794,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,120.86

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