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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,030.31, 1,194,054.58 and 340,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,030.31, 1,194,054.58 and 340,559.62 is: 510,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,030.31 : 1,194,054.58 = 340,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,030.31/1,194,054.58 = 340,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,030.31x = 1,194,054.58 × 340,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,030.31x = 406,646,774,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,646,774,024.06/796,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,843.33

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