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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,594.92, 1,185,134.77 and 334,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,594.92, 1,185,134.77 and 334,558.82 is: 501,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,594.92 : 1,185,134.77 = 334,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,594.92/1,185,134.77 = 334,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,594.92x = 1,185,134.77 × 334,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,594.92x = 396,497,293,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,497,293,573.21/790,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,517.63

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