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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,869.40, 1,189,304.10 and 477,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,869.40, 1,189,304.10 and 477,941.40 is: 716,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,869.40 : 1,189,304.10 = 477,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,869.40/1,189,304.10 = 477,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,869.40x = 1,189,304.10 × 477,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,869.40x = 568,417,666,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,417,666,579.74/792,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,912.10

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