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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,433.85, 1,194,825.63 and 585,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,433.85, 1,194,825.63 and 585,432.09 is: 878,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,433.85 : 1,194,825.63 = 585,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,433.85/1,194,825.63 = 585,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,433.85x = 1,194,825.63 × 585,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,433.85x = 699,489,265,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,489,265,756.47/796,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,276.67

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