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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,482.47, 1,189,848.49 and 307,392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,482.47, 1,189,848.49 and 307,392.29 is: 460,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,482.47 : 1,189,848.49 = 307,392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,482.47/1,189,848.49 = 307,392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,482.47x = 1,189,848.49 × 307,392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,482.47x = 365,750,245,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,750,245,376.42/793,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,943.07

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