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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,489.80, 1,190,234.67 and 232,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,489.80, 1,190,234.67 and 232,524.30 is: 348,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,489.80 : 1,190,234.67 = 232,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,489.80/1,190,234.67 = 232,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,489.80x = 1,190,234.67 × 232,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,489.80x = 276,758,483,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,758,483,477.48/793,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,786.44

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