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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,363.18, 1,096,471.96 and 507,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,363.18, 1,096,471.96 and 507,884.40 is: 701,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,363.18 : 1,096,471.96 = 507,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,363.18/1,096,471.96 = 507,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,363.18x = 1,096,471.96 × 507,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,363.18x = 556,881,002,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,881,002,251.71/794,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,040.81

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