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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,622.47, 1,101,969 and 471,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,622.47, 1,101,969 and 471,890.04 is: 651,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,622.47 : 1,101,969 = 471,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,622.47/1,101,969 = 471,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,622.47x = 1,101,969 × 471,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,622.47x = 520,008,195,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,008,195,488.76/798,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,131.44

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