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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,970.93, 1,190,286.92 and 344,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,970.93, 1,190,286.92 and 344,353.16 is: 516,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,970.93 : 1,190,286.92 = 344,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,970.93/1,190,286.92 = 344,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,970.93x = 1,190,286.92 × 344,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,970.93x = 409,879,062,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,879,062,208.67/793,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,239.38

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