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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,059.84, 1,188,967.68 and 393,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,059.84, 1,188,967.68 and 393,419.52 is: 589,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,059.84 : 1,188,967.68 = 393,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,059.84/1,188,967.68 = 393,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,059.84x = 1,188,967.68 × 393,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,059.84x = 467,763,093,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,763,093,961.11/793,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,820.68

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