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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,682.20, 1,192,023.30 and 321,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,682.20, 1,192,023.30 and 321,123.80 is: 481,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,682.20 : 1,192,023.30 = 321,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,682.20/1,192,023.30 = 321,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,682.20x = 1,192,023.30 × 321,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,682.20x = 382,787,051,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,787,051,784.54/794,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,685.70

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