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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,450.96, 1,094,481.48 and 470,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,450.96, 1,094,481.48 and 470,948.56 is: 649,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,450.96 : 1,094,481.48 = 470,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,450.96/1,094,481.48 = 470,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,450.96x = 1,094,481.48 × 470,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,450.96x = 515,444,476,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,444,476,952.67/793,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,623.61

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