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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,292.57, 1,185,586.54 and 565,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,292.57, 1,185,586.54 and 565,499.40 is: 847,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,292.57 : 1,185,586.54 = 565,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,292.57/1,185,586.54 = 565,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,292.57x = 1,185,586.54 × 565,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,292.57x = 670,448,477,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,448,477,018.08/791,292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,282.66

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