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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,733.12, 1,096,725.60 and 432,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,733.12, 1,096,725.60 and 432,157.20 is: 596,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,733.12 : 1,096,725.60 = 432,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,733.12/1,096,725.60 = 432,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,733.12x = 1,096,725.60 × 432,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,733.12x = 473,957,864,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,957,864,464.32/794,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,373.62

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