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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,886.84, 1,191,014.80 and 261,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,886.84, 1,191,014.80 and 261,412.52 is: 392,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,886.84 : 1,191,014.80 = 261,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,886.84/1,191,014.80 = 261,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,886.84x = 1,191,014.80 × 261,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,886.84x = 311,346,180,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,346,180,225.30/793,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,179.55

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