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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,606, 1,192,658.04 and 289,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,606, 1,192,658.04 and 289,655 is: 434,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,606 : 1,192,658.04 = 289,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,606/1,192,658.04 = 289,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,606x = 1,192,658.04 × 289,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,606x = 345,459,364,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,459,364,576.20/794,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,755.54

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