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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,055.60, 1,193,965.80 and 421,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,055.60, 1,193,965.80 and 421,807.60 is: 633,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,055.60 : 1,193,965.80 = 421,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,055.60/1,193,965.80 = 421,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,055.60x = 1,193,965.80 × 421,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,055.60x = 503,623,848,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,623,848,580.08/795,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,444.82

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