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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,956.99, 1,093,476.31 and 678,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,956.99, 1,093,476.31 and 678,615.17 is: 935,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,956.99 : 1,093,476.31 = 678,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,956.99/1,093,476.31 = 678,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,956.99x = 1,093,476.31 × 678,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,956.99x = 742,049,604,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,049,604,837.70/792,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,800.57

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