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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,334.60, 1,189,533.60 and 509,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,334.60, 1,189,533.60 and 509,587.20 is: 763,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,334.60 : 1,189,533.60 = 509,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,334.60/1,189,533.60 = 509,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,334.60x = 1,189,533.60 × 509,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,334.60x = 606,171,096,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,171,096,529.92/794,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,118.08

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