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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,584.49, 1,192,625.78 and 289,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,584.49, 1,192,625.78 and 289,633.52 is: 434,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,584.49 : 1,192,625.78 = 289,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,584.49/1,192,625.78 = 289,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,584.49x = 1,192,625.78 × 289,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,584.49x = 345,424,404,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,424,404,237.54/794,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,723.32

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