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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,678.95, 1,096,658.22 and 432,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,678.95, 1,096,658.22 and 432,102.52 is: 596,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,678.95 : 1,096,658.22 = 432,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,678.95/1,096,658.22 = 432,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,678.95x = 1,096,658.22 × 432,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,678.95x = 473,868,780,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,868,780,440.71/794,678.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,302.17

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