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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,002.60, 1,192,254.30 and 479,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,002.60, 1,192,254.30 and 479,908.20 is: 718,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,002.60 : 1,192,254.30 = 479,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,002.60/1,192,254.30 = 479,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,002.60x = 1,192,254.30 × 479,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,002.60x = 572,172,615,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,172,615,055.26/796,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,807.47

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