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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,539.90, 1,189,830.20 and 319,671.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,539.90, 1,189,830.20 and 319,671.81 is: 479,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,539.90 : 1,189,830.20 = 319,671.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,539.90/1,189,830.20 = 319,671.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,539.90x = 1,189,830.20 × 319,671.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,539.90x = 380,355,172,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,355,172,028.30/793,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,314.49

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