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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,272.13, 1,091,956.16 and 464,521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,272.13, 1,091,956.16 and 464,521.19 is: 641,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,272.13 : 1,091,956.16 = 464,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,272.13/1,091,956.16 = 464,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,272.13x = 1,091,956.16 × 464,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,272.13x = 507,236,772,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,236,772,548.42/791,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,039.60

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