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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,597.96, 1,249,680.15 and 787,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,597.96, 1,249,680.15 and 787,093.32 is: 1,181,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,597.96 : 1,249,680.15 = 787,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,597.96/1,249,680.15 = 787,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,597.96x = 1,249,680.15 × 787,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,597.96x = 983,614,898,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,614,898,201.60/832,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,380.38

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