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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,207.40, 1,182,839.10 and 536,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,207.40, 1,182,839.10 and 536,487.40 is: 804,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,207.40 : 1,182,839.10 = 536,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,207.40/1,182,839.10 = 536,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,207.40x = 1,182,839.10 × 536,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,207.40x = 634,578,273,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,578,273,377.34/789,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,070.35

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