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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,656.86, 1,096,640.16 and 432,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,656.86, 1,096,640.16 and 432,083.16 is: 596,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,656.86 : 1,096,640.16 = 432,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,656.86/1,096,640.16 = 432,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,656.86x = 1,096,640.16 × 432,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,656.86x = 473,839,744,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,839,744,095.39/794,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,282.21

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