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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,231.72, 1,194,516.06 and 263,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,231.72, 1,194,516.06 and 263,722.60 is: 395,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,231.72 : 1,194,516.06 = 263,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,231.72/1,194,516.06 = 263,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,231.72x = 1,194,516.06 × 263,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,231.72x = 315,020,881,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,020,881,084.96/796,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,639.70

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