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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,642.41, 1,192,493.62 and 289,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,642.41, 1,192,493.62 and 289,203.24 is: 433,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,642.41 : 1,192,493.62 = 289,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,642.41/1,192,493.62 = 289,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,642.41x = 1,192,493.62 × 289,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,642.41x = 344,873,019,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,873,019,172.84/794,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,997.75

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