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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,829.12, 1,192,389.84 and 262,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,829.12, 1,192,389.84 and 262,386.96 is: 393,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,829.12 : 1,192,389.84 = 262,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,829.12/1,192,389.84 = 262,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,829.12x = 1,192,389.84 × 262,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,829.12x = 312,867,545,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,867,545,252.49/794,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,628.69

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