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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,517.60, 1,190,042.76 and 433,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,517.60, 1,190,042.76 and 433,274.96 is: 649,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,517.60 : 1,190,042.76 = 433,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,517.60/1,190,042.76 = 433,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,517.60x = 1,190,042.76 × 433,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,517.60x = 515,615,729,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,615,729,237.29/793,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,784.87

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