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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,368.60, 1,191,178.51 and 288,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,368.60, 1,191,178.51 and 288,572.92 is: 432,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,368.60 : 1,191,178.51 = 288,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,368.60/1,191,178.51 = 288,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,368.60x = 1,191,178.51 × 288,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,368.60x = 343,741,860,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,741,860,871.95/794,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,723.37

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