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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,225.72, 1,192,585.86 and 262,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,225.72, 1,192,585.86 and 262,647.48 is: 393,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,225.72 : 1,192,585.86 = 262,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,225.72/1,192,585.86 = 262,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,225.72x = 1,192,585.86 × 262,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,225.72x = 313,229,670,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,229,670,812.63/795,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,887.75

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