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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,495.26, 1,095,123.51 and 491,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,495.26, 1,095,123.51 and 491,734.62 is: 678,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,495.26 : 1,095,123.51 = 491,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,495.26/1,095,123.51 = 491,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,495.26x = 1,095,123.51 × 491,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,495.26x = 538,510,143,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,510,143,042.92/793,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,655.78

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