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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,500.80, 1,192,214.40 and 368,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,500.80, 1,192,214.40 and 368,987.20 is: 552,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,500.80 : 1,192,214.40 = 368,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,500.80/1,192,214.40 = 368,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,500.80x = 1,192,214.40 × 368,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,500.80x = 439,911,853,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,911,853,255.68/795,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,999.89

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