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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,079.32, 1,189,609.50 and 471,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,079.32, 1,189,609.50 and 471,041.44 is: 704,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,079.32 : 1,189,609.50 = 471,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,079.32/1,189,609.50 = 471,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,079.32x = 1,189,609.50 × 471,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,079.32x = 560,355,371,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,355,371,917.68/795,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,779.21

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