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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,493.50, 1,089,434.81 and 467,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,493.50, 1,089,434.81 and 467,147.12 is: 644,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,493.50 : 1,089,434.81 = 467,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,493.50/1,089,434.81 = 467,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,493.50x = 1,089,434.81 × 467,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,493.50x = 508,926,329,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,926,329,639.94/789,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,623.84

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