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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,659.52, 1,189,095.12 and 231,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,659.52, 1,189,095.12 and 231,685.92 is: 347,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,659.52 : 1,189,095.12 = 231,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,659.52/1,189,095.12 = 231,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,659.52x = 1,189,095.12 × 231,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,659.52x = 275,496,596,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,496,596,844.71/792,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,559.82

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