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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,983.60, 1,189,007.10 and 509,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,983.60, 1,189,007.10 and 509,236.20 is: 762,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,983.60 : 1,189,007.10 = 509,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,983.60/1,189,007.10 = 509,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,983.60x = 1,189,007.10 × 509,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,983.60x = 605,485,457,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,485,457,377.02/793,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,591.89

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