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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,123.03, 1,191,972.71 and 289,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,123.03, 1,191,972.71 and 289,327.34 is: 433,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,123.03 : 1,191,972.71 = 289,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,123.03/1,191,972.71 = 289,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,123.03x = 1,191,972.71 × 289,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,123.03x = 344,870,297,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,870,297,240.14/795,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,731.99

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