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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,991.52, 1,190,984.40 and 344,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,991.52, 1,190,984.40 and 344,653.74 is: 516,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,991.52 : 1,190,984.40 = 344,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,991.52/1,190,984.40 = 344,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,991.52x = 1,190,984.40 × 344,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,991.52x = 410,477,227,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,477,227,741.66/793,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,979.36

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