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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,429.76, 1,191,270.06 and 288,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,429.76, 1,191,270.06 and 288,634.08 is: 432,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,429.76 : 1,191,270.06 = 288,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,429.76/1,191,270.06 = 288,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,429.76x = 1,191,270.06 × 288,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,429.76x = 343,841,137,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,841,137,799.65/794,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,815.03

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