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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,194.72, 1,186,941.84 and 317,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,194.72, 1,186,941.84 and 317,917.12 is: 476,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,194.72 : 1,186,941.84 = 317,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,194.72/1,186,941.84 = 317,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,194.72x = 1,186,941.84 × 317,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,194.72x = 377,349,131,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,349,131,380.30/791,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,935.86

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