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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,989.73, 1,190,315.02 and 344,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,989.73, 1,190,315.02 and 344,371.96 is: 516,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,989.73 : 1,190,315.02 = 344,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,989.73/1,190,315.02 = 344,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,989.73x = 1,190,315.02 × 344,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,989.73x = 409,911,116,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,911,116,454.84/793,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,267.53

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