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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,693.70, 1,192,533.84 and 321,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,693.70, 1,192,533.84 and 321,383.16 is: 482,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,693.70 : 1,192,533.84 = 321,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,693.70/1,192,533.84 = 321,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,693.70x = 1,192,533.84 × 321,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,693.70x = 383,260,293,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,260,293,906.13/794,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,274.23

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