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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,551.93, 1,192,957.92 and 289,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,551.93, 1,192,957.92 and 289,760.79 is: 434,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,551.93 : 1,192,957.92 = 289,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,551.93/1,192,957.92 = 289,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,551.93x = 1,192,957.92 × 289,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,551.93x = 345,672,429,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,672,429,335.96/795,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,506.43

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