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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,372.71, 1,185,559.92 and 369,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,372.71, 1,185,559.92 and 369,943.83 is: 554,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,372.71 : 1,185,559.92 = 369,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,372.71/1,185,559.92 = 369,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,372.71x = 1,185,559.92 × 369,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,372.71x = 438,590,577,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,590,577,499.29/790,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,916.15

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