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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,881.60, 1,187,906.40 and 583,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,881.60, 1,187,906.40 and 583,929.60 is: 873,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,881.60 : 1,187,906.40 = 583,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,881.60/1,187,906.40 = 583,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,881.60x = 1,187,906.40 × 583,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,881.60x = 693,653,708,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,653,708,989.44/793,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,749.57

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