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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,461.80, 1,188,692.70 and 293,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,461.80, 1,188,692.70 and 293,722.60 is: 440,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,461.80 : 1,188,692.70 = 293,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,461.80/1,188,692.70 = 293,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,461.80x = 1,188,692.70 × 293,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,461.80x = 349,145,910,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,145,910,445.02/792,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,583.90

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