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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,589.86, 1,093,780.17 and 465,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,589.86, 1,093,780.17 and 465,815.16 is: 642,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,589.86 : 1,093,780.17 = 465,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,589.86/1,093,780.17 = 465,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,589.86x = 1,093,780.17 × 465,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,589.86x = 509,499,384,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,499,384,893.38/792,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,828.54

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