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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,254.42, 1,188,700.02 and 438,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,254.42, 1,188,700.02 and 438,369.84 is: 656,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,254.42 : 1,188,700.02 = 438,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,254.42/1,188,700.02 = 438,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,254.42x = 1,188,700.02 × 438,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,254.42x = 521,090,237,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,090,237,575.40/793,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,901.78

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