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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,540.18, 1,187,894.61 and 365,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,540.18, 1,187,894.61 and 365,182.56 is: 547,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,540.18 : 1,187,894.61 = 365,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,540.18/1,187,894.61 = 365,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,540.18x = 1,187,894.61 × 365,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,540.18x = 433,798,394,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,798,394,690.00/792,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,351.93

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