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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,696.16, 1,092,657.44 and 501,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,696.16, 1,092,657.44 and 501,334.24 is: 691,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,696.16 : 1,092,657.44 = 501,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,696.16/1,092,657.44 = 501,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,696.16x = 1,092,657.44 × 501,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,696.16x = 547,786,587,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,786,587,262.75/791,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,915.18

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