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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,152.17, 1,191,450.60 and 321,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,152.17, 1,191,450.60 and 321,169.68 is: 481,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,152.17 : 1,191,450.60 = 321,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,152.17/1,191,450.60 = 321,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,152.17x = 1,191,450.60 × 321,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,152.17x = 382,657,807,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,657,807,937.81/794,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,844.44

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