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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,624.20, 1,193,777.16 and 492,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,624.20, 1,193,777.16 and 492,368.76 is: 737,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,624.20 : 1,193,777.16 = 492,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,624.20/1,193,777.16 = 492,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,624.20x = 1,193,777.16 × 492,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,624.20x = 587,778,579,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,778,579,985.52/796,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,836.71

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