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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,222.72, 1,192,579.74 and 262,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,222.72, 1,192,579.74 and 262,644.48 is: 393,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,222.72 : 1,192,579.74 = 262,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,222.72/1,192,579.74 = 262,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,222.72x = 1,192,579.74 × 262,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,222.72x = 313,224,485,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,224,485,670.84/795,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,882.72

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