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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,870.80, 1,190,998.20 and 232,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,870.80, 1,190,998.20 and 232,923.60 is: 349,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,870.80 : 1,190,998.20 = 232,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,870.80/1,190,998.20 = 232,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,870.80x = 1,190,998.20 × 232,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,870.80x = 277,411,588,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,411,588,337.52/793,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,441.73

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