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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,859.20, 1,183,039.20 and 649,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,859.20, 1,183,039.20 and 649,891.20 is: 973,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,859.20 : 1,183,039.20 = 649,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,859.20/1,183,039.20 = 649,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,859.20x = 1,183,039.20 × 649,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,859.20x = 768,846,765,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,846,765,335.04/789,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,397.24

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