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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,117.56, 1,193,458.89 and 290,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,117.56, 1,193,458.89 and 290,323.62 is: 435,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,117.56 : 1,193,458.89 = 290,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,117.56/1,193,458.89 = 290,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,117.56x = 1,193,458.89 × 290,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,117.56x = 346,489,305,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,489,305,265.98/796,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,223.79

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