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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,539.80, 1,191,809.70 and 478,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,539.80, 1,191,809.70 and 478,834.20 is: 718,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,539.80 : 1,191,809.70 = 478,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,539.80/1,191,809.70 = 478,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,539.80x = 1,191,809.70 × 478,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,539.80x = 570,679,244,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,679,244,251.74/794,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,251.30

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