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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,633.20, 1,191,987.06 and 262,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,633.20, 1,191,987.06 and 262,200.76 is: 393,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,633.20 : 1,191,987.06 = 262,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,633.20/1,191,987.06 = 262,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,633.20x = 1,191,987.06 × 262,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,633.20x = 312,539,913,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,539,913,042.17/794,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,313.43

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