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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,382.50, 1,188,748.71 and 293,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,382.50, 1,188,748.71 and 293,746.50 is: 440,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,382.50 : 1,188,748.71 = 293,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,382.50/1,188,748.71 = 293,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,382.50x = 1,188,748.71 × 293,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,382.50x = 349,190,772,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,190,772,942.02/792,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,684.61

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