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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,652.81, 1,192,728.35 and 289,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,652.81, 1,192,728.35 and 289,701.84 is: 434,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,652.81 : 1,192,728.35 = 289,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,652.81/1,192,728.35 = 289,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,652.81x = 1,192,728.35 × 289,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,652.81x = 345,535,597,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,535,597,615.16/794,652.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,825.87

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