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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,505.92, 1,190,099.73 and 388,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,505.92, 1,190,099.73 and 388,523.64 is: 582,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,505.92 : 1,190,099.73 = 388,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,505.92/1,190,099.73 = 388,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,505.92x = 1,190,099.73 × 388,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,505.92x = 462,381,879,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,381,879,062.62/793,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,707.54

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