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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,971.27, 1,190,287.44 and 344,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,971.27, 1,190,287.44 and 344,353.50 is: 516,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,971.27 : 1,190,287.44 = 344,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,971.27/1,190,287.44 = 344,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,971.27x = 1,190,287.44 × 344,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,971.27x = 409,879,645,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,879,645,970.04/793,971.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,239.90

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