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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,224.24, 1,191,080.40 and 261,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,224.24, 1,191,080.40 and 261,618.46 is: 392,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,224.24 : 1,191,080.40 = 261,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,224.24/1,191,080.40 = 261,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,224.24x = 1,191,080.40 × 261,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,224.24x = 311,608,616,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,608,616,025.41/794,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,343.37

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