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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,032.90, 1,184,132.55 and 522,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,032.90, 1,184,132.55 and 522,704.90 is: 784,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,032.90 : 1,184,132.55 = 522,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,032.90/1,184,132.55 = 522,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,032.90x = 1,184,132.55 × 522,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,032.90x = 618,951,886,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,951,886,134.50/789,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,443.70

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