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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,589.11, 1,093,779.16 and 465,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,589.11, 1,093,779.16 and 465,814.37 is: 642,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,589.11 : 1,093,779.16 = 465,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,589.11/1,093,779.16 = 465,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,589.11x = 1,093,779.16 × 465,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,589.11x = 509,498,043,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,498,043,701.10/792,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,827.46

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