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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,890.29, 1,183,485.67 and 579,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,890.29, 1,183,485.67 and 579,104.91 is: 865,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,890.29 : 1,183,485.67 = 579,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,890.29/1,183,485.67 = 579,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,890.29x = 1,183,485.67 × 579,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,890.29x = 685,362,360,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,362,360,963.88/791,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,476.40

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