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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,601.18, 1,192,650.81 and 289,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,601.18, 1,192,650.81 and 289,650.21 is: 434,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,601.18 : 1,192,650.81 = 289,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,601.18/1,192,650.81 = 289,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,601.18x = 1,192,650.81 × 289,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,601.18x = 345,451,557,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,451,557,573.17/794,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,748.36

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