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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,936.82, 1,097,026.92 and 432,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,936.82, 1,097,026.92 and 432,368.58 is: 596,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,936.82 : 1,097,026.92 = 432,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,936.82/1,097,026.92 = 432,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,936.82x = 1,097,026.92 × 432,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,936.82x = 474,319,971,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,319,971,622.17/794,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,676.31

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