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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,075.50, 1,097,172.02 and 432,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,075.50, 1,097,172.02 and 432,499.78 is: 596,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,075.50 : 1,097,172.02 = 432,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,075.50/1,097,172.02 = 432,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,075.50x = 1,097,172.02 × 432,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,075.50x = 474,526,657,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,526,657,272.16/795,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,832.20

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