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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,160.34, 1,094,155.79 and 506,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,160.34, 1,094,155.79 and 506,379.03 is: 698,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,160.34 : 1,094,155.79 = 506,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,160.34/1,094,155.79 = 506,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,160.34x = 1,094,155.79 × 506,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,160.34x = 554,057,547,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,057,547,609.08/793,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,544.19

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