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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,488.80, 1,190,233.17 and 232,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,488.80, 1,190,233.17 and 232,523.30 is: 348,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,488.80 : 1,190,233.17 = 232,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,488.80/1,190,233.17 = 232,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,488.80x = 1,190,233.17 × 232,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,488.80x = 276,756,944,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,756,944,457.86/793,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,784.94

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