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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,132.48, 1,093,694.70 and 470,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,132.48, 1,093,694.70 and 470,780.56 is: 649,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,132.48 : 1,093,694.70 = 470,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,132.48/1,093,694.70 = 470,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,132.48x = 1,093,694.70 × 470,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,132.48x = 514,890,203,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,890,203,335.03/793,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,185.62

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