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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,408.32, 1,191,237.06 and 288,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,408.32, 1,191,237.06 and 288,616.60 is: 432,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,408.32 : 1,191,237.06 = 288,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,408.32/1,191,237.06 = 288,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,408.32x = 1,191,237.06 × 288,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,408.32x = 343,810,790,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,810,790,051.20/794,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,788.51

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