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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,837.08, 1,192,780.86 and 374,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,837.08, 1,192,780.86 and 374,233.24 is: 561,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,837.08 : 1,192,780.86 = 374,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,837.08/1,192,780.86 = 374,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,837.08x = 1,192,780.86 × 374,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,837.08x = 446,378,245,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,378,245,847.79/794,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,597.16

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