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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,038.95, 1,190,388.56 and 344,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,038.95, 1,190,388.56 and 344,421.32 is: 516,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,038.95 : 1,190,388.56 = 344,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,038.95/1,190,388.56 = 344,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,038.95x = 1,190,388.56 × 344,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,038.95x = 409,995,191,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,995,191,474.05/794,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,341.41

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