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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,682.32, 1,193,189.88 and 496,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,682.32, 1,193,189.88 and 496,433.84 is: 745,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,682.32 : 1,193,189.88 = 496,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,682.32/1,193,189.88 = 496,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,682.32x = 1,193,189.88 × 496,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,682.32x = 592,339,833,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,339,833,977.54/794,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,379.40

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