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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,687.18, 1,096,673.73 and 432,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,687.18, 1,096,673.73 and 432,114.98 is: 596,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,687.18 : 1,096,673.73 = 432,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,687.18/1,096,673.73 = 432,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,687.18x = 1,096,673.73 × 432,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,687.18x = 473,889,146,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,889,146,905.48/794,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,321.62

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