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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,131.20, 1,191,576.96 and 494,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,131.20, 1,191,576.96 and 494,530.56 is: 742,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,131.20 : 1,191,576.96 = 494,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,131.20/1,191,576.96 = 494,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,131.20x = 1,191,576.96 × 494,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,131.20x = 589,271,221,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,271,221,311.90/794,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,032.58

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