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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,138.20, 1,098,598.41 and 473,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,138.20, 1,098,598.41 and 473,796.27 is: 653,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,138.20 : 1,098,598.41 = 473,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,138.20/1,098,598.41 = 473,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,138.20x = 1,098,598.41 × 473,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,138.20x = 520,511,828,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,511,828,885.93/796,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,795.82

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