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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,931.68, 1,095,798.95 and 488,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,931.68, 1,095,798.95 and 488,271.03 is: 673,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,931.68 : 1,095,798.95 = 488,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,931.68/1,095,798.95 = 488,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,931.68x = 1,095,798.95 × 488,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,931.68x = 535,046,881,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,046,881,989.42/793,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,920.56

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