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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,429.84, 1,188,631.80 and 319,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,429.84, 1,188,631.80 and 319,103.28 is: 478,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,429.84 : 1,188,631.80 = 319,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,429.84/1,188,631.80 = 319,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,429.84x = 1,188,631.80 × 319,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,429.84x = 379,296,306,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,296,306,092.30/792,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,649.70

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