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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,039.95, 1,190,390.05 and 344,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,039.95, 1,190,390.05 and 344,422.32 is: 516,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,039.95 : 1,190,390.05 = 344,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,039.95/1,190,390.05 = 344,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,039.95x = 1,190,390.05 × 344,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,039.95x = 409,996,902,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,996,902,725.92/794,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,342.92

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