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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,162.71, 1,094,159.07 and 506,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,162.71, 1,094,159.07 and 506,381.40 is: 698,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,162.71 : 1,094,159.07 = 506,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,162.71/1,094,159.07 = 506,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,162.71x = 1,094,159.07 × 506,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,162.71x = 554,061,801,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,061,801,689.30/793,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,547.47

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