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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,692.19, 1,194,168.84 and 392,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,692.19, 1,194,168.84 and 392,162.80 is: 587,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,692.19 : 1,194,168.84 = 392,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,692.19/1,194,168.84 = 392,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,692.19x = 1,194,168.84 × 392,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,692.19x = 468,308,595,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,308,595,967.15/796,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,816.23

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