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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,530.80, 1,191,796.20 and 395,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,530.80, 1,191,796.20 and 395,233.20 is: 592,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,530.80 : 1,191,796.20 = 395,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,530.80/1,191,796.20 = 395,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,530.80x = 1,191,796.20 × 395,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,530.80x = 471,037,425,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,037,425,873.84/794,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,849.80

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