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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,820.17, 1,096,861.59 and 432,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,820.17, 1,096,861.59 and 432,253.23 is: 596,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,820.17 : 1,096,861.59 = 432,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,820.17/1,096,861.59 = 432,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,820.17x = 1,096,861.59 × 432,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,820.17x = 474,121,965,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,121,965,140.44/794,820.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,514.77

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