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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,148.60, 1,189,667.70 and 477,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,148.60, 1,189,667.70 and 477,665.40 is: 715,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,148.60 : 1,189,667.70 = 477,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,148.60/1,189,667.70 = 477,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,148.60x = 1,189,667.70 × 477,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,148.60x = 568,263,097,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,263,097,787.58/794,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,562.68

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