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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,742.80, 1,189,114.20 and 509,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,742.80, 1,189,114.20 and 509,307.60 is: 763,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,742.80 : 1,189,114.20 = 509,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,742.80/1,189,114.20 = 509,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,742.80x = 1,189,114.20 × 509,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,742.80x = 605,624,899,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,624,899,327.92/792,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,961.40

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