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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,218.68, 1,191,325.44 and 320,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,218.68, 1,191,325.44 and 320,898.36 is: 481,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,218.68 : 1,191,325.44 = 320,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,218.68/1,191,325.44 = 320,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,218.68x = 1,191,325.44 × 320,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,218.68x = 382,294,379,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,294,379,922.28/794,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,346.50

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