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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,425.20, 1,191,200.40 and 320,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,425.20, 1,191,200.40 and 320,575.20 is: 480,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,425.20 : 1,191,200.40 = 320,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,425.20/1,191,200.40 = 320,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,425.20x = 1,191,200.40 × 320,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,425.20x = 381,869,306,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,869,306,470.08/794,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,686.30

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