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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,573.39, 1,191,732.39 and 218,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,573.39, 1,191,732.39 and 218,061.97 is: 327,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,573.39 : 1,191,732.39 = 218,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,573.39/1,191,732.39 = 218,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,573.39x = 1,191,732.39 × 218,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,573.39x = 259,871,514,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,871,514,574.74/794,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,057.91

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