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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,156.18, 1,191,456.60 and 321,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,156.18, 1,191,456.60 and 321,173.68 is: 481,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,156.18 : 1,191,456.60 = 321,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,156.18/1,191,456.60 = 321,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,156.18x = 1,191,456.60 × 321,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,156.18x = 382,664,500,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,664,500,782.29/794,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,850.43

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