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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,352.92, 1,185,582.14 and 277,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,352.92, 1,185,582.14 and 277,956.58 is: 416,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,352.92 : 1,185,582.14 = 277,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,352.92/1,185,582.14 = 277,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,352.92x = 1,185,582.14 × 277,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,352.92x = 329,540,356,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,540,356,943.48/790,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,953.42

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