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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,695.51, 1,190,198.79 and 288,088.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,695.51, 1,190,198.79 and 288,088.47 is: 432,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,695.51 : 1,190,198.79 = 288,088.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,695.51/1,190,198.79 = 288,088.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,695.51x = 1,190,198.79 × 288,088.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,695.51x = 342,882,548,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,882,548,406.95/793,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,007.67

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