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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,944.47, 1,092,596.98 and 520,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,944.47, 1,092,596.98 and 520,159.70 is: 717,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,944.47 : 1,092,596.98 = 520,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,944.47/1,092,596.98 = 520,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,944.47x = 1,092,596.98 × 520,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,944.47x = 568,324,917,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,324,917,337.71/791,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,632.28

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