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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,166.15, 1,098,800.05 and 473,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,166.15, 1,098,800.05 and 473,877.28 is: 654,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,166.15 : 1,098,800.05 = 473,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,166.15/1,098,800.05 = 473,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,166.15x = 1,098,800.05 × 473,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,166.15x = 520,696,373,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,696,373,463.86/796,166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,004.66

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