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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,906.10, 1,189,637.55 and 479,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,906.10, 1,189,637.55 and 479,589.30 is: 717,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,906.10 : 1,189,637.55 = 479,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,906.10/1,189,637.55 = 479,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,906.10x = 1,189,637.55 × 479,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,906.10x = 570,537,439,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,537,439,858.22/794,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,741.93

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