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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,471.04, 1,191,747.60 and 261,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,471.04, 1,191,747.60 and 261,970.56 is: 392,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,471.04 : 1,191,747.60 = 261,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,471.04/1,191,747.60 = 261,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,471.04x = 1,191,747.60 × 261,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,471.04x = 312,202,786,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,202,786,150.66/794,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,969.37

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