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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,904.56, 1,097,253.65 and 472,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,904.56, 1,097,253.65 and 472,613.88 is: 652,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,904.56 : 1,097,253.65 = 472,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,904.56/1,097,253.65 = 472,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,904.56x = 1,097,253.65 × 472,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,904.56x = 518,577,304,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,577,304,870.66/794,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,376.81

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