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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,076.20, 1,188,114.30 and 579,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,076.20, 1,188,114.30 and 579,499.80 is: 869,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,076.20 : 1,188,114.30 = 579,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,076.20/1,188,114.30 = 579,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,076.20x = 1,188,114.30 × 579,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,076.20x = 688,511,999,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,511,999,227.14/792,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,249.70

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