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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,286.90, 1,097,463.06 and 432,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,286.90, 1,097,463.06 and 432,712.24 is: 597,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,286.90 : 1,097,463.06 = 432,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,286.90/1,097,463.06 = 432,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,286.90x = 1,097,463.06 × 432,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,286.90x = 474,885,699,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,885,699,009.85/795,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,125.01

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