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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,260.40, 1,191,601.80 and 344,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,260.40, 1,191,601.80 and 344,788.40 is: 517,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,260.40 : 1,191,601.80 = 344,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,260.40/1,191,601.80 = 344,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,260.40x = 1,191,601.80 × 344,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,260.40x = 410,850,478,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,850,478,059.12/794,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,274.28

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