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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,916.24, 1,192,768.62 and 315,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,916.24, 1,192,768.62 and 315,133.92 is: 472,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,916.24 : 1,192,768.62 = 315,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,916.24/1,192,768.62 = 315,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,916.24x = 1,192,768.62 × 315,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,916.24x = 375,881,850,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,881,850,873.59/794,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,857.18

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