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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,330.55, 1,096,426.94 and 507,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,330.55, 1,096,426.94 and 507,851.78 is: 700,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,330.55 : 1,096,426.94 = 507,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,330.55/1,096,426.94 = 507,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,330.55x = 1,096,426.94 × 507,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,330.55x = 556,822,365,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,822,365,097.56/794,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,995.78

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