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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,227, 1,191,488.14 and 261,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,227, 1,191,488.14 and 261,785.48 is: 392,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,227 : 1,191,488.14 = 261,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,227/1,191,488.14 = 261,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,227x = 1,191,488.14 × 261,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,227x = 311,914,294,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,914,294,644.21/794,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,726.88

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