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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,086.74, 1,191,127.28 and 344,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,086.74, 1,191,127.28 and 344,748.96 is: 517,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,086.74 : 1,191,127.28 = 344,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,086.74/1,191,127.28 = 344,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,086.74x = 1,191,127.28 × 344,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,086.74x = 410,639,889,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,639,889,283.88/794,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,122.21

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