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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,938.60, 1,190,658.30 and 478,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,938.60, 1,190,658.30 and 478,844.20 is: 717,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,938.60 : 1,190,658.30 = 478,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,938.60/1,190,658.30 = 478,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,938.60x = 1,190,658.30 × 478,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,938.60x = 570,139,821,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,139,821,136.86/794,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,212.40

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