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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,429.20, 1,191,310.20 and 557,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,429.20, 1,191,310.20 and 557,816.40 is: 837,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,429.20 : 1,191,310.20 = 557,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,429.20/1,191,310.20 = 557,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,429.20x = 1,191,310.20 × 557,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,429.20x = 664,532,367,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,532,367,047.28/793,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,544.63

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