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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,737.68, 1,094,921.76 and 502,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,737.68, 1,094,921.76 and 502,816.48 is: 693,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,737.68 : 1,094,921.76 = 502,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,737.68/1,094,921.76 = 502,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,737.68x = 1,094,921.76 × 502,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,737.68x = 550,544,705,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,544,705,238.61/793,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,610.39

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