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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,195.72, 1,186,943.34 and 317,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,195.72, 1,186,943.34 and 317,918.12 is: 476,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,195.72 : 1,186,943.34 = 317,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,195.72/1,186,943.34 = 317,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,195.72x = 1,186,943.34 × 317,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,195.72x = 377,350,795,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,350,795,199.32/791,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,937.36

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