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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,495.40, 1,188,117.90 and 492,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,495.40, 1,188,117.90 and 492,313.80 is: 739,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,495.40 : 1,188,117.90 = 492,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,495.40/1,188,117.90 = 492,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,495.40x = 1,188,117.90 × 492,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,495.40x = 584,926,838,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,926,838,197.02/791,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,014.83

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