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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,555.74, 1,192,963.63 and 289,764.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,555.74, 1,192,963.63 and 289,764.61 is: 434,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,555.74 : 1,192,963.63 = 289,764.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,555.74/1,192,963.63 = 289,764.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,555.74x = 1,192,963.63 × 289,764.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,555.74x = 345,678,640,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,678,640,991.13/795,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,512.16

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