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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,614.82, 1,096,562.84 and 432,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,614.82, 1,096,562.84 and 432,038.75 is: 596,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,614.82 : 1,096,562.84 = 432,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,614.82/1,096,562.84 = 432,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,614.82x = 1,096,562.84 × 432,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,614.82x = 473,757,631,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,757,631,047.04/794,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,210.42

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