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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,914.74, 1,096,514.31 and 500,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,914.74, 1,096,514.31 and 500,094.78 is: 689,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,914.74 : 1,096,514.31 = 500,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,914.74/1,096,514.31 = 500,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,914.74x = 1,096,514.31 × 500,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,914.74x = 548,361,082,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,361,082,626.30/794,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,836.35

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