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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,617.40, 1,186,896.24 and 437,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,617.40, 1,186,896.24 and 437,236.38 is: 654,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,617.40 : 1,186,896.24 = 437,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,617.40/1,186,896.24 = 437,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,617.40x = 1,186,896.24 × 437,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,617.40x = 518,954,215,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,954,215,413.21/792,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,734.83

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