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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,287.60, 1,096,276.40 and 471,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,287.60, 1,096,276.40 and 471,935.74 is: 651,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,287.60 : 1,096,276.40 = 471,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,287.60/1,096,276.40 = 471,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,287.60x = 1,096,276.40 × 471,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,287.60x = 517,372,014,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,372,014,078.54/794,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,366.10

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