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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,040.96, 1,190,391.56 and 344,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,040.96, 1,190,391.56 and 344,423.32 is: 516,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,040.96 : 1,190,391.56 = 344,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,040.96/1,190,391.56 = 344,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,040.96x = 1,190,391.56 × 344,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,040.96x = 409,998,613,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,998,613,195.18/794,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,344.41

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