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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,738.53, 1,099,471.28 and 447,868.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,738.53, 1,099,471.28 and 447,868.29 is: 618,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,738.53 : 1,099,471.28 = 447,868.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,738.53/1,099,471.28 = 447,868.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,738.53x = 1,099,471.28 × 447,868.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,738.53x = 492,418,319,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,418,319,838.37/796,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,042.56

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