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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,638.60, 1,096,571.05 and 432,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,638.60, 1,096,571.05 and 432,062.75 is: 596,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,638.60 : 1,096,571.05 = 432,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,638.60/1,096,571.05 = 432,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,638.60x = 1,096,571.05 × 432,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,638.60x = 473,787,505,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,787,505,094.66/794,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,230.17

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