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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,642.86, 1,192,996.45 and 593,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,642.86, 1,192,996.45 and 593,752.30 is: 889,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,642.86 : 1,192,996.45 = 593,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,642.86/1,192,996.45 = 593,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,642.86x = 1,192,996.45 × 593,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,642.86x = 708,344,386,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,344,386,079.34/796,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,161.78

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