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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,031.12, 1,096,335 and 488,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,031.12, 1,096,335 and 488,518.56 is: 674,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,031.12 : 1,096,335 = 488,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,031.12/1,096,335 = 488,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,031.12x = 1,096,335 × 488,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,031.12x = 535,579,995,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,579,995,477.60/794,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,507.56

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