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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,738.24, 1,093,906.24 and 470,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,738.24, 1,093,906.24 and 470,392.64 is: 649,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,738.24 : 1,093,906.24 = 470,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,738.24/1,093,906.24 = 470,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,738.24x = 1,093,906.24 × 470,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,738.24x = 514,565,444,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,565,444,146.07/792,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,098.80

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