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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,430.74, 1,188,549.14 and 337,204.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,430.74, 1,188,549.14 and 337,204.85 is: 505,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,430.74 : 1,188,549.14 = 337,204.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,430.74/1,188,549.14 = 337,204.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,430.74x = 1,188,549.14 × 337,204.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,430.74x = 400,784,526,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,784,526,842.56/792,430.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,766.00

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