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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,495.45, 1,191,575.04 and 261,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,495.45, 1,191,575.04 and 261,889.88 is: 392,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,495.45 : 1,191,575.04 = 261,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,495.45/1,191,575.04 = 261,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,495.45x = 1,191,575.04 × 261,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,495.45x = 312,061,438,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,061,438,278.72/794,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,779.39

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