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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,078.82, 1,189,608.75 and 471,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,078.82, 1,189,608.75 and 471,040.94 is: 704,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,078.82 : 1,189,608.75 = 471,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,078.82/1,189,608.75 = 471,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,078.82x = 1,189,608.75 × 471,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,078.82x = 560,354,417,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,354,417,884.18/795,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,778.45

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