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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,862.72, 1,096,649.28 and 492,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,862.72, 1,096,649.28 and 492,998.40 is: 680,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,862.72 : 1,096,649.28 = 492,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,862.72/1,096,649.28 = 492,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,862.72x = 1,096,649.28 × 492,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,862.72x = 540,646,340,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,646,340,401.15/794,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,175.74

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