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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,657.82, 1,192,735.86 and 289,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,657.82, 1,192,735.86 and 289,706.85 is: 434,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,657.82 : 1,192,735.86 = 289,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,657.82/1,192,735.86 = 289,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,657.82x = 1,192,735.86 × 289,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,657.82x = 345,543,748,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,543,748,882.64/794,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,833.38

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