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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,180.24, 1,092,801.96 and 520,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,180.24, 1,092,801.96 and 520,208.76 is: 717,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,180.24 : 1,092,801.96 = 520,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,180.24/1,092,801.96 = 520,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,180.24x = 1,092,801.96 × 520,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,180.24x = 568,485,152,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,485,152,537.17/792,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,620.97

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