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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,464.40, 1,191,696.60 and 511,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,464.40, 1,191,696.60 and 511,029.20 is: 766,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,464.40 : 1,191,696.60 = 511,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,464.40/1,191,696.60 = 511,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,464.40x = 1,191,696.60 × 511,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,464.40x = 608,991,760,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,991,760,140.72/794,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,543.80

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