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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,949.60, 1,192,171.68 and 262,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,949.60, 1,192,171.68 and 262,371.36 is: 393,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,949.60 : 1,192,171.68 = 262,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,949.60/1,192,171.68 = 262,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,949.60x = 1,192,171.68 × 262,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,949.60x = 312,791,705,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,791,705,035.09/794,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,473.63

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