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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,472.96, 1,094,511.84 and 470,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,472.96, 1,094,511.84 and 470,970.56 is: 649,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,472.96 : 1,094,511.84 = 470,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,472.96/1,094,511.84 = 470,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,472.96x = 1,094,511.84 × 470,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,472.96x = 515,482,854,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,482,854,211.43/793,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,653.96

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