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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,142.32, 1,096,171.80 and 508,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,142.32, 1,096,171.80 and 508,431.92 is: 701,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,142.32 : 1,096,171.80 = 508,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,142.32/1,096,171.80 = 508,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,142.32x = 1,096,171.80 × 508,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,142.32x = 557,328,732,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,328,732,923.86/794,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,799.56

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