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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,699.70, 1,096,669.98 and 432,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,699.70, 1,096,669.98 and 432,120.48 is: 596,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,699.70 : 1,096,669.98 = 432,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,699.70/1,096,669.98 = 432,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,699.70x = 1,096,669.98 × 432,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,699.70x = 473,893,558,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,893,558,159.19/794,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,317.78

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