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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,646.72, 1,193,498.88 and 263,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,646.72, 1,193,498.88 and 263,180.80 is: 394,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,646.72 : 1,193,498.88 = 263,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,646.72/1,193,498.88 = 263,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,646.72x = 1,193,498.88 × 263,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,646.72x = 314,105,990,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,105,990,037.50/795,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,780.73

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