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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,972.80, 1,184,959.20 and 506,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,972.80, 1,184,959.20 and 506,537.60 is: 759,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,972.80 : 1,184,959.20 = 506,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,972.80/1,184,959.20 = 506,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,972.80x = 1,184,959.20 × 506,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,972.80x = 600,226,389,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,226,389,265.92/789,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,806.40

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