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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,353.92, 1,185,583.64 and 277,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,353.92, 1,185,583.64 and 277,957.58 is: 416,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,353.92 : 1,185,583.64 = 277,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,353.92/1,185,583.64 = 277,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,353.92x = 1,185,583.64 × 277,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,353.92x = 329,541,959,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,541,959,461.99/790,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,954.93

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