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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,271.60, 1,095,921 and 472,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,271.60, 1,095,921 and 472,088.88 is: 651,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,271.60 : 1,095,921 = 472,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,271.60/1,095,921 = 472,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,271.60x = 1,095,921 × 472,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,271.60x = 517,372,117,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,372,117,458.48/794,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,379.35

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