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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,156.34, 1,187,224.65 and 508,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,156.34, 1,187,224.65 and 508,466.45 is: 761,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,156.34 : 1,187,224.65 = 508,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,156.34/1,187,224.65 = 508,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,156.34x = 1,187,224.65 × 508,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,156.34x = 603,663,897,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,663,897,201.87/793,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,090.68

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