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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,739.76, 1,095,520.28 and 471,387.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,739.76, 1,095,520.28 and 471,387.57 is: 650,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,739.76 : 1,095,520.28 = 471,387.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,739.76/1,095,520.28 = 471,387.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,739.76x = 1,095,520.28 × 471,387.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,739.76x = 516,414,636,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,414,636,209.78/793,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,609.51

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