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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,170.96, 1,094,170.46 and 506,389.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,170.96, 1,094,170.46 and 506,389.65 is: 698,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,170.96 : 1,094,170.46 = 506,389.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,170.96/1,094,170.46 = 506,389.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,170.96x = 1,094,170.46 × 506,389.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,170.96x = 554,076,593,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,076,593,747.79/793,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,558.85

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