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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,869.69, 1,190,428.29 and 307,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,869.69, 1,190,428.29 and 307,778.97 is: 461,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,869.69 : 1,190,428.29 = 307,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,869.69/1,190,428.29 = 307,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,869.69x = 1,190,428.29 × 307,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,869.69x = 366,388,792,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,388,792,955.06/793,869.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,522.59

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