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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,143.80, 1,188,272.26 and 708,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,143.80, 1,188,272.26 and 708,113.24 is: 1,060,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,143.80 : 1,188,272.26 = 708,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,143.80/1,188,272.26 = 708,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,143.80x = 1,188,272.26 × 708,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,143.80x = 841,431,320,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,431,320,030.72/793,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,881.17

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