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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,381.32, 1,188,257.82 and 685,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,381.32, 1,188,257.82 and 685,093.12 is: 1,028,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,381.32 : 1,188,257.82 = 685,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,381.32/1,188,257.82 = 685,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,381.32x = 1,188,257.82 × 685,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,381.32x = 814,067,257,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,067,257,268.20/791,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,666.25

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