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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,067.60, 1,189,133.10 and 509,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,067.60, 1,189,133.10 and 509,320.20 is: 762,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,067.60 : 1,189,133.10 = 509,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,067.60/1,189,133.10 = 509,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,067.60x = 1,189,133.10 × 509,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,067.60x = 605,649,508,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,649,508,318.62/794,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,717.82

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