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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,912.99, 1,096,511.90 and 500,093.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,912.99, 1,096,511.90 and 500,093.03 is: 689,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,912.99 : 1,096,511.90 = 500,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,912.99/1,096,511.90 = 500,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,912.99x = 1,096,511.90 × 500,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,912.99x = 548,357,956,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,357,956,001.59/794,912.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,833.94

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