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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,672.40, 1,189,152.60 and 260,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,672.40, 1,189,152.60 and 260,045.20 is: 390,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,672.40 : 1,189,152.60 = 260,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,672.40/1,189,152.60 = 260,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,672.40x = 1,189,152.60 × 260,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,672.40x = 309,233,425,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,233,425,697.52/792,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,115.04

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