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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,537.12, 1,185,447.92 and 341,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,537.12, 1,185,447.92 and 341,045.92 is: 511,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,537.12 : 1,185,447.92 = 341,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,537.12/1,185,447.92 = 341,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,537.12x = 1,185,447.92 × 341,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,537.12x = 404,292,176,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,292,176,488.49/790,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,414.54

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