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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,978.44, 1,190,298.21 and 344,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,978.44, 1,190,298.21 and 344,360.80 is: 516,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,978.44 : 1,190,298.21 = 344,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,978.44/1,190,298.21 = 344,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,978.44x = 1,190,298.21 × 344,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,978.44x = 409,892,043,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,892,043,834.17/793,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,250.85

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