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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,736.80, 1,189,105.20 and 509,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,736.80, 1,189,105.20 and 509,301.60 is: 763,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,736.80 : 1,189,105.20 = 509,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,736.80/1,189,105.20 = 509,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,736.80x = 1,189,105.20 × 509,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,736.80x = 605,613,180,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,613,180,928.32/792,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,952.40

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