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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,685.60, 1,191,250.80 and 320,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,685.60, 1,191,250.80 and 320,738.40 is: 480,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,685.60 : 1,191,250.80 = 320,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,685.60/1,191,250.80 = 320,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,685.60x = 1,191,250.80 × 320,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,685.60x = 382,079,875,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,079,875,590.72/794,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,793.76

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