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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,521.50, 1,096,531.02 and 472,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,521.50, 1,096,531.02 and 472,228.44 is: 651,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,521.50 : 1,096,531.02 = 472,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,521.50/1,096,531.02 = 472,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,521.50x = 1,096,531.02 × 472,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,521.50x = 517,813,132,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,813,132,986.21/794,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,729.54

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