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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,892.43, 1,191,246.17 and 389,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,892.43, 1,191,246.17 and 389,077.05 is: 583,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,892.43 : 1,191,246.17 = 389,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,892.43/1,191,246.17 = 389,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,892.43x = 1,191,246.17 × 389,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,892.43x = 463,486,543,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,486,543,702.01/793,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,815.30

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