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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,473.86, 1,097,790.07 and 468,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,473.86, 1,097,790.07 and 468,800.65 is: 646,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,473.86 : 1,097,790.07 = 468,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,473.86/1,097,790.07 = 468,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,473.86x = 1,097,790.07 × 468,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,473.86x = 514,644,701,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,644,701,124.02/795,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,966.20

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