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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,870.16, 1,190,844.16 and 320,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,870.16, 1,190,844.16 and 320,496.48 is: 480,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,870.16 : 1,190,844.16 = 320,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,870.16/1,190,844.16 = 320,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,870.16x = 1,190,844.16 × 320,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,870.16x = 381,661,361,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,661,361,508.56/793,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,760.43

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