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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,123.28, 1,191,407.28 and 321,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,123.28, 1,191,407.28 and 321,140.88 is: 481,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,123.28 : 1,191,407.28 = 321,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,123.28/1,191,407.28 = 321,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,123.28x = 1,191,407.28 × 321,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,123.28x = 382,609,582,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,609,582,337.61/794,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,801.24

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