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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,616.39, 1,191,898.26 and 345,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,616.39, 1,191,898.26 and 345,337.74 is: 517,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,616.39 : 1,191,898.26 = 345,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,616.39/1,191,898.26 = 345,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,616.39x = 1,191,898.26 × 345,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,616.39x = 411,607,451,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,607,451,418.33/794,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,995.17

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