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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,551.80, 1,192,957.74 and 289,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,551.80, 1,192,957.74 and 289,760.66 is: 434,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,551.80 : 1,192,957.74 = 289,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,551.80/1,192,957.74 = 289,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,551.80x = 1,192,957.74 × 289,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,551.80x = 345,672,222,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,672,222,094.51/795,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,506.24

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