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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,048.96, 1,189,557.76 and 319,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,048.96, 1,189,557.76 and 319,723.52 is: 479,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,048.96 : 1,189,557.76 = 319,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,048.96/1,189,557.76 = 319,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,048.96x = 1,189,557.76 × 319,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,048.96x = 380,329,594,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,329,594,270.52/793,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,578.96

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