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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,685.82, 1,194,159.25 and 392,156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,685.82, 1,194,159.25 and 392,156.43 is: 587,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,685.82 : 1,194,159.25 = 392,156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,685.82/1,194,159.25 = 392,156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,685.82x = 1,194,159.25 × 392,156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,685.82x = 468,297,233,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,297,233,299.77/796,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,806.66

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