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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,060.54, 1,194,557.37 and 571,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,060.54, 1,194,557.37 and 571,178.62 is: 857,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,060.54 : 1,194,557.37 = 571,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,060.54/1,194,557.37 = 571,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,060.54x = 1,194,557.37 × 571,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,060.54x = 682,305,630,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,305,630,107.43/796,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,102.69

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