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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,744.12, 1,193,179.88 and 315,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,744.12, 1,193,179.88 and 315,485.40 is: 473,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,744.12 : 1,193,179.88 = 315,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,744.12/1,193,179.88 = 315,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,744.12x = 1,193,179.88 × 315,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,744.12x = 376,430,831,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,430,831,713.75/795,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,055.12

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