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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,959.40, 1,184,939.10 and 632,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,959.40, 1,184,939.10 and 632,495.40 is: 948,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,959.40 : 1,184,939.10 = 632,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,959.40/1,184,939.10 = 632,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,959.40x = 1,184,939.10 × 632,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,959.40x = 749,468,530,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,468,530,030.14/789,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,743.10

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