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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,526.76, 1,095,166.98 and 491,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,526.76, 1,095,166.98 and 491,766.12 is: 678,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,526.76 : 1,095,166.98 = 491,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,526.76/1,095,166.98 = 491,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,526.76x = 1,095,166.98 × 491,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,526.76x = 538,566,016,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,566,016,506.72/793,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,699.25

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