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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,829.40, 1,193,275.80 and 593,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,829.40, 1,193,275.80 and 593,938.98 is: 889,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,829.40 : 1,193,275.80 = 593,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,829.40/1,193,275.80 = 593,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,829.40x = 1,193,275.80 × 593,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,829.40x = 708,733,011,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,733,011,510.68/796,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,441.34

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