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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,358.40, 1,191,748.80 and 344,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,358.40, 1,191,748.80 and 344,886.40 is: 517,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,358.40 : 1,191,748.80 = 344,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,358.40/1,191,748.80 = 344,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,358.40x = 1,191,748.80 × 344,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,358.40x = 411,017,953,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,017,953,336.32/794,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,421.30

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