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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,561.08, 1,096,515.88 and 432,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,561.08, 1,096,515.88 and 432,009.40 is: 596,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,561.08 : 1,096,515.88 = 432,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,561.08/1,096,515.88 = 432,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,561.08x = 1,096,515.88 × 432,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,561.08x = 473,705,167,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,705,167,409.27/794,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,184.71

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