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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,723.73, 1,192,126.80 and 262,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,723.73, 1,192,126.80 and 262,286.28 is: 393,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,723.73 : 1,192,126.80 = 262,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,723.73/1,192,126.80 = 262,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,723.73x = 1,192,126.80 × 262,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,723.73x = 312,678,503,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,678,503,660.30/794,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,443.02

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