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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,100.80, 1,191,373.54 and 321,118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,100.80, 1,191,373.54 and 321,118.31 is: 481,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,100.80 : 1,191,373.54 = 321,118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,100.80/1,191,373.54 = 321,118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,100.80x = 1,191,373.54 × 321,118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,100.80x = 382,571,857,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,571,857,743.52/794,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,767.37

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