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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,153.71, 1,094,146.65 and 506,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,153.71, 1,094,146.65 and 506,372.40 is: 698,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,153.71 : 1,094,146.65 = 506,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,153.71/1,094,146.65 = 506,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,153.71x = 1,094,146.65 × 506,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,153.71x = 554,045,665,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,045,665,112.46/793,153.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,535.05

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