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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,809.80, 1,193,492.32 and 315,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,809.80, 1,193,492.32 and 315,821.62 is: 473,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,809.80 : 1,193,492.32 = 315,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,809.80/1,193,492.32 = 315,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,809.80x = 1,193,492.32 × 315,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,809.80x = 376,930,677,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,930,677,959.96/795,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,644.18

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