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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,140.40, 1,191,210.60 and 458,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,140.40, 1,191,210.60 and 458,217.20 is: 687,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,140.40 : 1,191,210.60 = 458,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,140.40/1,191,210.60 = 458,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,140.40x = 1,191,210.60 × 458,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,140.40x = 545,833,185,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,833,185,742.32/794,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,325.80

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