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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,959.36, 1,099,715.40 and 474,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,959.36, 1,099,715.40 and 474,624.72 is: 654,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,959.36 : 1,099,715.40 = 474,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,959.36/1,099,715.40 = 474,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,959.36x = 1,099,715.40 × 474,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,959.36x = 521,952,113,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,952,113,804.69/796,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,929.40

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