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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,489.22, 1,191,480.75 and 261,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,489.22, 1,191,480.75 and 261,910.98 is: 392,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,489.22 : 1,191,480.75 = 261,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,489.22/1,191,480.75 = 261,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,489.22x = 1,191,480.75 × 261,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,489.22x = 312,061,890,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,061,890,883.64/794,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,783.04

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