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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,071.50, 1,097,166.50 and 432,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,071.50, 1,097,166.50 and 432,495.78 is: 596,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,071.50 : 1,097,166.50 = 432,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,071.50/1,097,166.50 = 432,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,071.50x = 1,097,166.50 × 432,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,071.50x = 474,519,881,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,519,881,207.37/795,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,826.68

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