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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,421.72, 1,190,960.82 and 344,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,421.72, 1,190,960.82 and 344,804.64 is: 516,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,421.72 : 1,190,960.82 = 344,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,421.72/1,190,960.82 = 344,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,421.72x = 1,190,960.82 × 344,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,421.72x = 410,648,816,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,648,816,794.21/794,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,915.39

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