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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,378.14, 1,191,192.72 and 288,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,378.14, 1,191,192.72 and 288,582.46 is: 432,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,378.14 : 1,191,192.72 = 288,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,378.14/1,191,192.72 = 288,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,378.14x = 1,191,192.72 × 288,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,378.14x = 343,757,325,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,757,325,471.69/794,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,737.64

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