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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,046.56, 1,189,571.56 and 557,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,046.56, 1,189,571.56 and 557,443.52 is: 836,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,046.56 : 1,189,571.56 = 557,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,046.56/1,189,571.56 = 557,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,046.56x = 1,189,571.56 × 557,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,046.56x = 663,118,957,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,118,957,698.29/793,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,166.49

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