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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,696.23, 1,092,657.53 and 501,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,696.23, 1,092,657.53 and 501,334.30 is: 691,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,696.23 : 1,092,657.53 = 501,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,696.23/1,092,657.53 = 501,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,696.23x = 1,092,657.53 × 501,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,696.23x = 547,786,697,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,786,697,942.28/791,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,915.25

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