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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,135.48, 1,093,698.84 and 470,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,135.48, 1,093,698.84 and 470,783.56 is: 649,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,135.48 : 1,093,698.84 = 470,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,135.48/1,093,698.84 = 470,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,135.48x = 1,093,698.84 × 470,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,135.48x = 514,895,433,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,895,433,463.07/793,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,189.76

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