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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,958.42, 1,190,443.53 and 474,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,958.42, 1,190,443.53 and 474,912.90 is: 711,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,958.42 : 1,190,443.53 = 474,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,958.42/1,190,443.53 = 474,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,958.42x = 1,190,443.53 × 474,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,958.42x = 565,356,989,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,356,989,118.54/794,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,178.06

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