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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,290.20, 1,192,025.94 and 320,979.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,290.20, 1,192,025.94 and 320,979.66 is: 481,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,290.20 : 1,192,025.94 = 320,979.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,290.20/1,192,025.94 = 320,979.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,290.20x = 1,192,025.94 × 320,979.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,290.20x = 382,616,080,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,616,080,932.38/794,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,708.17

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