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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,599.96, 1,249,683.15 and 787,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,599.96, 1,249,683.15 and 787,095.32 is: 1,181,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,599.96 : 1,249,683.15 = 787,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,599.96/1,249,683.15 = 787,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,599.96x = 1,249,683.15 × 787,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,599.96x = 983,619,758,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,619,758,847.86/832,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,383.38

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