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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,694.85, 1,188,536.51 and 522,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,694.85, 1,188,536.51 and 522,511.07 is: 783,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,694.85 : 1,188,536.51 = 522,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,694.85/1,188,536.51 = 522,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,694.85x = 1,188,536.51 × 522,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,694.85x = 621,023,478,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,023,478,937.76/792,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,433.23

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