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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,789.20, 1,096,816.44 and 432,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,789.20, 1,096,816.44 and 432,216.51 is: 596,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,789.20 : 1,096,816.44 = 432,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,789.20/1,096,816.44 = 432,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,789.20x = 1,096,816.44 × 432,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,789.20x = 474,062,173,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,062,173,807.42/794,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,462.78

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