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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,142.76, 1,191,409.38 and 496,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,142.76, 1,191,409.38 and 496,764.36 is: 743,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,142.76 : 1,191,409.38 = 496,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,142.76/1,191,409.38 = 496,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,142.76x = 1,191,409.38 × 496,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,142.76x = 591,849,718,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,849,718,153.70/796,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,396.47

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