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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,612.86, 1,193,760.19 and 492,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,612.86, 1,193,760.19 and 492,357.42 is: 737,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,612.86 : 1,193,760.19 = 492,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,612.86/1,193,760.19 = 492,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,612.86x = 1,193,760.19 × 492,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,612.86x = 587,756,687,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,756,687,247.11/796,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,819.73

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