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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,615.89, 1,191,897.51 and 345,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,615.89, 1,191,897.51 and 345,337.24 is: 517,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,615.89 : 1,191,897.51 = 345,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,615.89/1,191,897.51 = 345,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,615.89x = 1,191,897.51 × 345,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,615.89x = 411,606,596,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,606,596,466.27/794,615.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,994.42

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