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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,920.10, 1,190,630.55 and 478,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,920.10, 1,190,630.55 and 478,825.70 is: 717,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,920.10 : 1,190,630.55 = 478,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,920.10/1,190,630.55 = 478,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,920.10x = 1,190,630.55 × 478,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,920.10x = 570,104,506,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,104,506,545.14/794,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,184.67

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