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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,334.24, 1,191,896.16 and 494,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,334.24, 1,191,896.16 and 494,738.88 is: 742,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,334.24 : 1,191,896.16 = 494,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,334.24/1,191,896.16 = 494,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,334.24x = 1,191,896.16 × 494,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,334.24x = 589,677,371,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,677,371,274.70/794,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,354.22

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