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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,601.41, 1,094,999.57 and 471,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,601.41, 1,094,999.57 and 471,420.13 is: 650,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,601.41 : 1,094,999.57 = 471,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,601.41/1,094,999.57 = 471,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,601.41x = 1,094,999.57 × 471,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,601.41x = 516,204,837,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,204,837,282.24/793,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,458.57

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