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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,305.78, 1,094,356.37 and 506,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,305.78, 1,094,356.37 and 506,524.34 is: 698,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,305.78 : 1,094,356.37 = 506,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,305.78/1,094,356.37 = 506,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,305.78x = 1,094,356.37 × 506,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,305.78x = 554,318,138,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,318,138,039.05/793,305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,744.61

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