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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,429.20, 1,097,715.20 and 432,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,429.20, 1,097,715.20 and 432,876.03 is: 597,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,429.20 : 1,097,715.20 = 432,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,429.20/1,097,715.20 = 432,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,429.20x = 1,097,715.20 × 432,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,429.20x = 475,174,595,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,174,595,682.28/795,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,381.39

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