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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,881.60, 1,192,204.80 and 420,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,881.60, 1,192,204.80 and 420,633.60 is: 631,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,881.60 : 1,192,204.80 = 420,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,881.60/1,192,204.80 = 420,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,881.60x = 1,192,204.80 × 420,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,881.60x = 501,481,396,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,481,396,961.28/793,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,682.86

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