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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,449.96, 1,094,480.10 and 470,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,449.96, 1,094,480.10 and 470,947.56 is: 649,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,449.96 : 1,094,480.10 = 470,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,449.96/1,094,480.10 = 470,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,449.96x = 1,094,480.10 × 470,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,449.96x = 515,442,732,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,442,732,563.56/793,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,622.23

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