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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,970.27, 1,190,285.94 and 344,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,970.27, 1,190,285.94 and 344,352.50 is: 516,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,970.27 : 1,190,285.94 = 344,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,970.27/1,190,285.94 = 344,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,970.27x = 1,190,285.94 × 344,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,970.27x = 409,877,939,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,877,939,153.85/793,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,238.40

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