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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,259.28, 1,093,457.56 and 470,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,259.28, 1,093,457.56 and 470,147.04 is: 648,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,259.28 : 1,093,457.56 = 470,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,259.28/1,093,457.56 = 470,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,259.28x = 1,093,457.56 × 470,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,259.28x = 514,085,835,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,085,835,199.62/792,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,885.85

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