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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,163.52, 1,189,418.88 and 393,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,163.52, 1,189,418.88 and 393,657.60 is: 590,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,163.52 : 1,189,418.88 = 393,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,163.52/1,189,418.88 = 393,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,163.52x = 1,189,418.88 × 393,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,163.52x = 468,223,781,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,223,781,695.49/793,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,324.40

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