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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,481.72, 1,189,847.36 and 307,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,481.72, 1,189,847.36 and 307,391.54 is: 460,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,481.72 : 1,189,847.36 = 307,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,481.72/1,189,847.36 = 307,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,481.72x = 1,189,847.36 × 307,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,481.72x = 365,749,007,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,749,007,174.58/793,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,941.95

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