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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,282.70, 1,090,885.59 and 500,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,282.70, 1,090,885.59 and 500,749.74 is: 690,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,282.70 : 1,090,885.59 = 500,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,282.70/1,090,885.59 = 500,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,282.70x = 1,090,885.59 × 500,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,282.70x = 546,260,675,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,260,675,562.25/791,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,348.31

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