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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,472.12, 1,191,332.52 and 288,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,472.12, 1,191,332.52 and 288,680.58 is: 432,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,472.12 : 1,191,332.52 = 288,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,472.12/1,191,332.52 = 288,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,472.12x = 1,191,332.52 × 288,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,472.12x = 343,914,562,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,914,562,846.46/794,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,884.37

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