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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,013.76, 1,187,032.32 and 417,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,013.76, 1,187,032.32 and 417,899.52 is: 625,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,013.76 : 1,187,032.32 = 417,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,013.76/1,187,032.32 = 417,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,013.76x = 1,187,032.32 × 417,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,013.76x = 496,060,236,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,060,236,752.49/793,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,537.99

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