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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,619.42, 1,191,902.73 and 345,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,619.42, 1,191,902.73 and 345,340.74 is: 517,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,619.42 : 1,191,902.73 = 345,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,619.42/1,191,902.73 = 345,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,619.42x = 1,191,902.73 × 345,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,619.42x = 411,612,570,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,612,570,786.22/794,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,999.64

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