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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,234.18, 1,186,850.91 and 525,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,234.18, 1,186,850.91 and 525,513.38 is: 788,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,234.18 : 1,186,850.91 = 525,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,234.18/1,186,850.91 = 525,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,234.18x = 1,186,850.91 × 525,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,234.18x = 623,706,033,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,706,033,270.18/791,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,269.83

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