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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,734.80, 1,191,180.60 and 321,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,734.80, 1,191,180.60 and 321,109.20 is: 481,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,734.80 : 1,191,180.60 = 321,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,734.80/1,191,180.60 = 321,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,734.80x = 1,191,180.60 × 321,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,734.80x = 382,499,049,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,499,049,521.52/794,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,291.43

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