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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,417.04, 1,191,703.32 and 261,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,417.04, 1,191,703.32 and 261,720.72 is: 392,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,417.04 : 1,191,703.32 = 261,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,417.04/1,191,703.32 = 261,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,417.04x = 1,191,703.32 × 261,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,417.04x = 311,893,450,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,893,450,936.79/794,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,606.70

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