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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,051.20, 1,189,576.80 and 419,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,051.20, 1,189,576.80 and 419,803.20 is: 629,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,051.20 : 1,189,576.80 = 419,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,051.20/1,189,576.80 = 419,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,051.20x = 1,189,576.80 × 419,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,051.20x = 499,388,147,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,388,147,285.76/793,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,704.80

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