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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,277.40, 1,191,627.30 and 344,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,277.40, 1,191,627.30 and 344,805.40 is: 517,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,277.40 : 1,191,627.30 = 344,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,277.40/1,191,627.30 = 344,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,277.40x = 1,191,627.30 × 344,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,277.40x = 410,879,527,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,879,527,827.42/794,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,299.78

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