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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,988.49, 1,190,979.90 and 344,650.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,988.49, 1,190,979.90 and 344,650.71 is: 516,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,988.49 : 1,190,979.90 = 344,650.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,988.49/1,190,979.90 = 344,650.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,988.49x = 1,190,979.90 × 344,650.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,988.49x = 410,472,068,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,472,068,130.73/793,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,974.83

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