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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,352.37, 1,190,858.91 and 344,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,352.37, 1,190,858.91 and 344,734.57 is: 516,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,352.37 : 1,190,858.91 = 344,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,352.37/1,190,858.91 = 344,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,352.37x = 1,190,858.91 × 344,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,352.37x = 410,530,234,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,530,234,269.52/794,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,811.24

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