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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,653.72, 1,191,259.67 and 288,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,653.72, 1,191,259.67 and 288,857.45 is: 433,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,653.72 : 1,191,259.67 = 288,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,653.72/1,191,259.67 = 288,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,653.72x = 1,191,259.67 × 288,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,653.72x = 344,104,232,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,104,232,097.90/794,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,024.13

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