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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,501.20, 1,191,751.80 and 421,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,501.20, 1,191,751.80 and 421,253.20 is: 631,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,501.20 : 1,191,751.80 = 421,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,501.20/1,191,751.80 = 421,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,501.20x = 1,191,751.80 × 421,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,501.20x = 502,029,259,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,029,259,355.76/794,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,879.80

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