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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,609, 1,192,662.54 and 289,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,609, 1,192,662.54 and 289,658.04 is: 434,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,609 : 1,192,662.54 = 289,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,609/1,192,662.54 = 289,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,609x = 1,192,662.54 × 289,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,609x = 345,464,293,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,464,293,717.82/794,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,760.11

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