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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,601.28, 1,190,477.52 and 261,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,601.28, 1,190,477.52 and 261,126.72 is: 391,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,601.28 : 1,190,477.52 = 261,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,601.28/1,190,477.52 = 261,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,601.28x = 1,190,477.52 × 261,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,601.28x = 310,865,490,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,865,490,031.33/793,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,714.96

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