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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,879.36, 1,189,328.76 and 231,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,879.36, 1,189,328.76 and 231,925.20 is: 347,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,879.36 : 1,189,328.76 = 231,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,879.36/1,189,328.76 = 231,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,879.36x = 1,189,328.76 × 231,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,879.36x = 275,835,310,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,835,310,528.75/792,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,890.64

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