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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,418.54, 1,191,705.57 and 261,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,418.54, 1,191,705.57 and 261,722.22 is: 392,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,418.54 : 1,191,705.57 = 261,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,418.54/1,191,705.57 = 261,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,418.54x = 1,191,705.57 × 261,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,418.54x = 311,895,827,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,895,827,366.77/794,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,608.95

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