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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,632.20, 1,191,985.56 and 262,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,632.20, 1,191,985.56 and 262,199.76 is: 393,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,632.20 : 1,191,985.56 = 262,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,632.20/1,191,985.56 = 262,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,632.20x = 1,191,985.56 × 262,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,632.20x = 312,538,327,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,538,327,755.47/794,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,311.93

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