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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,164.34, 1,185,408 and 685,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,164.34, 1,185,408 and 685,915.02 is: 1,026,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,164.34 : 1,185,408 = 685,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,164.34/1,185,408 = 685,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,164.34x = 1,185,408 × 685,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,164.34x = 813,089,152,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,089,152,028.16/792,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,414.74

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