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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,020.06, 1,191,214.32 and 261,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,020.06, 1,191,214.32 and 261,521.98 is: 392,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,020.06 : 1,191,214.32 = 261,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,020.06/1,191,214.32 = 261,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,020.06x = 1,191,214.32 × 261,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,020.06x = 311,528,727,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,528,727,570.75/794,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,343.65

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