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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,721.72, 1,192,123.81 and 262,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,721.72, 1,192,123.81 and 262,284.27 is: 393,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,721.72 : 1,192,123.81 = 262,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,721.72/1,192,123.81 = 262,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,721.72x = 1,192,123.81 × 262,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,721.72x = 312,675,323,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,675,323,255.47/794,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,440.01

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