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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,553.24, 1,192,959.89 and 289,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,553.24, 1,192,959.89 and 289,762.11 is: 434,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,553.24 : 1,192,959.89 = 289,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,553.24/1,192,959.89 = 289,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,553.24x = 1,192,959.89 × 289,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,553.24x = 345,674,568,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,674,568,182.56/795,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,508.40

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