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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,792.86, 1,096,428.35 and 472,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,792.86, 1,096,428.35 and 472,274.55 is: 651,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,792.86 : 1,096,428.35 = 472,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,792.86/1,096,428.35 = 472,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,792.86x = 1,096,428.35 × 472,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,792.86x = 517,815,206,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,815,206,784.18/794,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,509.64

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