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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,157.40, 1,191,236.10 and 458,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,157.40, 1,191,236.10 and 458,234.20 is: 687,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,157.40 : 1,191,236.10 = 458,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,157.40/1,191,236.10 = 458,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,157.40x = 1,191,236.10 × 458,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,157.40x = 545,865,121,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,865,121,294.62/794,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,351.30

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