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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,876.50, 1,096,918.96 and 432,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,876.50, 1,096,918.96 and 432,292.56 is: 596,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,876.50 : 1,096,918.96 = 432,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,876.50/1,096,918.96 = 432,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,876.50x = 1,096,918.96 × 432,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,876.50x = 474,189,905,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,189,905,330.94/794,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,557.96

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