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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,084.87, 1,189,792.08 and 360,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,084.87, 1,189,792.08 and 360,596.21 is: 540,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,084.87 : 1,189,792.08 = 360,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,084.87/1,189,792.08 = 360,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,084.87x = 1,189,792.08 × 360,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,084.87x = 429,034,518,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,034,518,319.07/793,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,969.24

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