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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,877.72, 1,192,063.68 and 262,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,877.72, 1,192,063.68 and 262,299.48 is: 393,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,877.72 : 1,192,063.68 = 262,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,877.72/1,192,063.68 = 262,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,877.72x = 1,192,063.68 × 262,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,877.72x = 312,677,683,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,677,683,390.89/794,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,365.77

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