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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,195.50, 1,184,824.94 and 553,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,195.50, 1,184,824.94 and 553,424.86 is: 828,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,195.50 : 1,184,824.94 = 553,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,195.50/1,184,824.94 = 553,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,195.50x = 1,184,824.94 × 553,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,195.50x = 655,711,576,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,711,576,544.01/791,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,760.50

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