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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,367.59, 1,191,559.68 and 314,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,367.59, 1,191,559.68 and 314,712.12 is: 472,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,367.59 : 1,191,559.68 = 314,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,367.59/1,191,559.68 = 314,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,367.59x = 1,191,559.68 × 314,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,367.59x = 374,998,272,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,998,272,999.32/794,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,071.47

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