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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,472.16, 1,096,725 and 472,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,472.16, 1,096,725 and 472,286.56 is: 651,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,472.16 : 1,096,725 = 472,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,472.16/1,096,725 = 472,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,472.16x = 1,096,725 × 472,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,472.16x = 517,968,477,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,968,477,516/794,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,965.55

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