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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,282.12, 1,097,456.38 and 432,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,282.12, 1,097,456.38 and 432,707.36 is: 597,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,282.12 : 1,097,456.38 = 432,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,282.12/1,097,456.38 = 432,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,282.12x = 1,097,456.38 × 432,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,282.12x = 474,877,446,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,877,446,335.91/795,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,118.22

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