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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,951.40, 1,184,927.10 and 632,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,951.40, 1,184,927.10 and 632,487.40 is: 948,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,951.40 : 1,184,927.10 = 632,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,951.40/1,184,927.10 = 632,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,951.40x = 1,184,927.10 × 632,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,951.40x = 749,451,460,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,451,460,668.54/789,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,731.10

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