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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,234.22, 1,188,840.44 and 371,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,234.22, 1,188,840.44 and 371,580.62 is: 556,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,234.22 : 1,188,840.44 = 371,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,234.22/1,188,840.44 = 371,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,234.22x = 1,188,840.44 × 371,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,234.22x = 441,750,062,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,750,062,761.02/793,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,897.39

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