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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,221.86, 1,190,037.83 and 343,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,221.86, 1,190,037.83 and 343,838.93 is: 515,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,221.86 : 1,190,037.83 = 343,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,221.86/1,190,037.83 = 343,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,221.86x = 1,190,037.83 × 343,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,221.86x = 409,181,326,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,181,326,457.34/793,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,847.26

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