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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,079.82, 1,189,610.25 and 471,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,079.82, 1,189,610.25 and 471,041.94 is: 704,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,079.82 : 1,189,610.25 = 471,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,079.82/1,189,610.25 = 471,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,079.82x = 1,189,610.25 × 471,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,079.82x = 560,356,320,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,356,320,003.89/795,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,779.96

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