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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,719.32, 1,096,718.36 and 432,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,719.32, 1,096,718.36 and 432,140.57 is: 596,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,719.32 : 1,096,718.36 = 432,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,719.32/1,096,718.36 = 432,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,719.32x = 1,096,718.36 × 432,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,719.32x = 473,936,497,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,936,497,219.87/794,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,357.09

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