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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,376.34, 1,185,565.36 and 369,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,376.34, 1,185,565.36 and 369,947.46 is: 554,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,376.34 : 1,185,565.36 = 369,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,376.34/1,185,565.36 = 369,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,376.34x = 1,185,565.36 × 369,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,376.34x = 438,596,886,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,596,886,743.29/790,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,921.58

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