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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,475.28, 1,191,337.56 and 288,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,475.28, 1,191,337.56 and 288,683.68 is: 432,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,475.28 : 1,191,337.56 = 288,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,475.28/1,191,337.56 = 288,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,475.28x = 1,191,337.56 × 288,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,475.28x = 343,919,710,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,919,710,943.02/794,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,889.13

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