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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,917.18, 1,095,778.94 and 488,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,917.18, 1,095,778.94 and 488,256.53 is: 673,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,917.18 : 1,095,778.94 = 488,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,917.18/1,095,778.94 = 488,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,917.18x = 1,095,778.94 × 488,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,917.18x = 535,021,214,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,021,214,971.30/793,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,900.54

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