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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,087.87, 1,097,220.44 and 432,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,087.87, 1,097,220.44 and 432,510.87 is: 596,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,087.87 : 1,097,220.44 = 432,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,087.87/1,097,220.44 = 432,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,087.87x = 1,097,220.44 × 432,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,087.87x = 474,559,763,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,559,763,069.10/795,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,864.55

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