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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,807.60, 1,187,795.40 and 583,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,807.60, 1,187,795.40 and 583,855.60 is: 873,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,807.60 : 1,187,795.40 = 583,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,807.60/1,187,795.40 = 583,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,807.60x = 1,187,795.40 × 583,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,807.60x = 693,500,995,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,500,995,944.24/793,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,638.64

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