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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,249.42, 1,188,692.52 and 438,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,249.42, 1,188,692.52 and 438,364.84 is: 656,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,249.42 : 1,188,692.52 = 438,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,249.42/1,188,692.52 = 438,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,249.42x = 1,188,692.52 × 438,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,249.42x = 521,081,006,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,081,006,339.00/793,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,894.28

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