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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,473.68, 1,189,835.37 and 307,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,473.68, 1,189,835.37 and 307,383.50 is: 460,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,473.68 : 1,189,835.37 = 307,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,473.68/1,189,835.37 = 307,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,473.68x = 1,189,835.37 × 307,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,473.68x = 365,735,764,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,735,764,005.33/793,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,929.93

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