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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,063.84, 1,188,973.68 and 393,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,063.84, 1,188,973.68 and 393,423.52 is: 589,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,063.84 : 1,188,973.68 = 393,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,063.84/1,188,973.68 = 393,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,063.84x = 1,188,973.68 × 393,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,063.84x = 467,770,210,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,770,210,372.95/793,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,826.68

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