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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,618.92, 1,191,901.98 and 345,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,618.92, 1,191,901.98 and 345,340.24 is: 517,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,618.92 : 1,191,901.98 = 345,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,618.92/1,191,901.98 = 345,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,618.92x = 1,191,901.98 × 345,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,618.92x = 411,611,715,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,611,715,829.68/794,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,998.89

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