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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,752.58, 1,093,541.04 and 505,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,752.58, 1,093,541.04 and 505,949.40 is: 697,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,752.58 : 1,093,541.04 = 505,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,752.58/1,093,541.04 = 505,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,752.58x = 1,093,541.04 × 505,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,752.58x = 553,276,433,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,276,433,063.38/792,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,918.17

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