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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,896.80, 1,097,239.20 and 472,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,896.80, 1,097,239.20 and 472,605.36 is: 652,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,896.80 : 1,097,239.20 = 472,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,896.80/1,097,239.20 = 472,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,896.80x = 1,097,239.20 × 472,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,896.80x = 518,561,127,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,561,127,122.11/794,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,362.83

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