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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,225.75, 1,191,082.65 and 261,619.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,225.75, 1,191,082.65 and 261,619.97 is: 392,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,225.75 : 1,191,082.65 = 261,619.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,225.75/1,191,082.65 = 261,619.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,225.75x = 1,191,082.65 × 261,619.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,225.75x = 311,611,001,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,611,001,205.11/794,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,345.63

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