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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,881.60, 1,193,906.40 and 587,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,881.60, 1,193,906.40 and 587,929.60 is: 879,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,881.60 : 1,193,906.40 = 587,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,881.60/1,193,906.40 = 587,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,881.60x = 1,193,906.40 × 587,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,881.60x = 701,932,912,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,932,912,189.44/797,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,745.71

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