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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,494.14, 1,191,573.08 and 261,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,494.14, 1,191,573.08 and 261,888.56 is: 392,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,494.14 : 1,191,573.08 = 261,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,494.14/1,191,573.08 = 261,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,494.14x = 1,191,573.08 × 261,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,494.14x = 312,059,356,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,059,356,239.14/794,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,777.42

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