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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,100.58, 1,189,242.63 and 319,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,100.58, 1,189,242.63 and 319,658.82 is: 479,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,100.58 : 1,189,242.63 = 319,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,100.58/1,189,242.63 = 319,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,100.58x = 1,189,242.63 × 319,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,100.58x = 380,151,895,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,151,895,799.50/793,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,323.69

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