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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,499.03, 1,191,373.92 and 288,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,499.03, 1,191,373.92 and 288,704.25 is: 432,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,499.03 : 1,191,373.92 = 288,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,499.03/1,191,373.92 = 288,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,499.03x = 1,191,373.92 × 288,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,499.03x = 343,954,714,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,954,714,043.16/794,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,920.24

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