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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,101.56, 1,186,431.26 and 487,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,101.56, 1,186,431.26 and 487,567.48 is: 730,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,101.56 : 1,186,431.26 = 487,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,101.56/1,186,431.26 = 487,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,101.56x = 1,186,431.26 × 487,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,101.56x = 578,465,299,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,465,299,631.43/792,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,291.83

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