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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,574.86, 1,191,564.99 and 288,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,574.86, 1,191,564.99 and 288,988.29 is: 433,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,574.86 : 1,191,564.99 = 288,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,574.86/1,191,564.99 = 288,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,574.86x = 1,191,564.99 × 288,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,574.86x = 344,348,328,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,348,328,883.97/794,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,374.31

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