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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,228.48, 1,191,933.30 and 320,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,228.48, 1,191,933.30 and 320,917.94 is: 481,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,228.48 : 1,191,933.30 = 320,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,228.48/1,191,933.30 = 320,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,228.48x = 1,191,933.30 × 320,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,228.48x = 382,512,779,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,512,779,253.40/794,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,615.54

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