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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,473.16, 1,096,726.38 and 472,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,473.16, 1,096,726.38 and 472,287.56 is: 651,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,473.16 : 1,096,726.38 = 472,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,473.16/1,096,726.38 = 472,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,473.16x = 1,096,726.38 × 472,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,473.16x = 517,970,225,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,970,225,997.83/794,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,966.93

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