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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,456.10, 1,188,962.55 and 479,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,456.10, 1,188,962.55 and 479,139.30 is: 717,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,456.10 : 1,188,962.55 = 479,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,456.10/1,188,962.55 = 479,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,456.10x = 1,188,962.55 × 479,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,456.10x = 569,678,683,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,678,683,933.22/794,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,067.54

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