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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,864.72, 1,096,652.04 and 493,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,864.72, 1,096,652.04 and 493,000.40 is: 680,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,864.72 : 1,096,652.04 = 493,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,864.72/1,096,652.04 = 493,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,864.72x = 1,096,652.04 × 493,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,864.72x = 540,649,894,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,649,894,380.82/794,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,178.50

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