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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,517.45, 1,098,691.94 and 473,986.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,517.45, 1,098,691.94 and 473,986.79 is: 653,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,517.45 : 1,098,691.94 = 473,986.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,517.45/1,098,691.94 = 473,986.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,517.45x = 1,098,691.94 × 473,986.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,517.45x = 520,765,463,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,765,463,469.54/796,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,802.96

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