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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,969.60, 1,192,454.40 and 262,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,969.60, 1,192,454.40 and 262,572.80 is: 393,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,969.60 : 1,192,454.40 = 262,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,969.60/1,192,454.40 = 262,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,969.60x = 1,192,454.40 × 262,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,969.60x = 313,106,090,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,106,090,680.32/794,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,859.20

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