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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,504.80, 1,190,097.96 and 388,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,504.80, 1,190,097.96 and 388,522.42 is: 582,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,504.80 : 1,190,097.96 = 388,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,504.80/1,190,097.96 = 388,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,504.80x = 1,190,097.96 × 388,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,504.80x = 462,379,733,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,379,733,505.77/793,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,705.65

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