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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,132.20, 1,191,578.46 and 494,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,132.20, 1,191,578.46 and 494,531.56 is: 742,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,132.20 : 1,191,578.46 = 494,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,132.20/1,191,578.46 = 494,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,132.20x = 1,191,578.46 × 494,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,132.20x = 589,273,154,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,273,154,686.20/794,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,034.08

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