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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,046.96, 1,190,400.56 and 344,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,046.96, 1,190,400.56 and 344,429.32 is: 516,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,046.96 : 1,190,400.56 = 344,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,046.96/1,190,400.56 = 344,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,046.96x = 1,190,400.56 × 344,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,046.96x = 410,008,855,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,008,855,408.42/794,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,353.41

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