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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,695.67, 1,092,656.75 and 501,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,695.67, 1,092,656.75 and 501,333.74 is: 691,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,695.67 : 1,092,656.75 = 501,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,695.67/1,092,656.75 = 501,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,695.67x = 1,092,656.75 × 501,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,695.67x = 547,785,687,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,785,687,043.79/791,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,914.47

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