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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,469.60, 1,184,204.40 and 537,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,469.60, 1,184,204.40 and 537,527.20 is: 806,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,469.60 : 1,184,204.40 = 537,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,469.60/1,184,204.40 = 537,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,469.60x = 1,184,204.40 × 537,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,469.60x = 636,542,075,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,542,075,359.68/789,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,290.80

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