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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,434.60, 1,190,096.70 and 477,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,434.60, 1,190,096.70 and 477,951.40 is: 715,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,434.60 : 1,190,096.70 = 477,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,434.60/1,190,096.70 = 477,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,434.60x = 1,190,096.70 × 477,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,434.60x = 568,808,383,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,808,383,900.38/794,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,991.45

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