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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,470.92, 1,190,381.32 and 260,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,470.92, 1,190,381.32 and 260,970.44 is: 391,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,470.92 : 1,190,381.32 = 260,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,470.92/1,190,381.32 = 260,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,470.92x = 1,190,381.32 × 260,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,470.92x = 310,654,336,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,654,336,848.18/793,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,513.20

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