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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,598.96, 1,249,681.65 and 787,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,598.96, 1,249,681.65 and 787,094.32 is: 1,181,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,598.96 : 1,249,681.65 = 787,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,598.96/1,249,681.65 = 787,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,598.96x = 1,249,681.65 × 787,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,598.96x = 983,617,328,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,617,328,523.23/832,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,381.88

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