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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,552.80, 1,192,959.23 and 289,761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,552.80, 1,192,959.23 and 289,761.67 is: 434,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,552.80 : 1,192,959.23 = 289,761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,552.80/1,192,959.23 = 289,761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,552.80x = 1,192,959.23 × 289,761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,552.80x = 345,673,856,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,673,856,468.72/795,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,507.75

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