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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,322.40, 1,185,534.54 and 277,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,322.40, 1,185,534.54 and 277,924.68 is: 416,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,322.40 : 1,185,534.54 = 277,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,322.40/1,185,534.54 = 277,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,322.40x = 1,185,534.54 × 277,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,322.40x = 329,489,307,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,489,307,658.45/790,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,904.93

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