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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,962.56, 1,185,975.36 and 554,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,962.56, 1,185,975.36 and 554,192.64 is: 829,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,962.56 : 1,185,975.36 = 554,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,962.56/1,185,975.36 = 554,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,962.56x = 1,185,975.36 × 554,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,962.56x = 657,258,815,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,258,815,733.35/791,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,911.47

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