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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,687.60, 1,190,519.79 and 194,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,687.60, 1,190,519.79 and 194,653.32 is: 291,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,687.60 : 1,190,519.79 = 194,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,687.60/1,190,519.79 = 194,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,687.60x = 1,190,519.79 × 194,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,687.60x = 231,738,629,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,738,629,649.20/793,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,977.13

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