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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,920.52, 1,097,275.65 and 472,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,920.52, 1,097,275.65 and 472,629.84 is: 652,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,920.52 : 1,097,275.65 = 472,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,920.52/1,097,275.65 = 472,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,920.52x = 1,097,275.65 × 472,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,920.52x = 518,605,217,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,605,217,838.97/794,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,398.83

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