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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,911.74, 1,096,510.17 and 500,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,911.74, 1,096,510.17 and 500,091.78 is: 689,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,911.74 : 1,096,510.17 = 500,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,911.74/1,096,510.17 = 500,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,911.74x = 1,096,510.17 × 500,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,911.74x = 548,355,722,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,355,722,703.40/794,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,832.21

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