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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,016.65, 1,188,034.70 and 523,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,016.65, 1,188,034.70 and 523,861.29 is: 785,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,016.65 : 1,188,034.70 = 523,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,016.65/1,188,034.70 = 523,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,016.65x = 1,188,034.70 × 523,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,016.65x = 622,365,387,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,365,387,887.46/792,016.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,798.36

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