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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,695.23, 1,092,656.15 and 501,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,695.23, 1,092,656.15 and 501,333.30 is: 691,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,695.23 : 1,092,656.15 = 501,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,695.23/1,092,656.15 = 501,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,695.23x = 1,092,656.15 × 501,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,695.23x = 547,784,913,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,784,913,444.80/791,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,913.87

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