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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,237.80, 1,194,870.53 and 290,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,237.80, 1,194,870.53 and 290,756.46 is: 436,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,237.80 : 1,194,870.53 = 290,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,237.80/1,194,870.53 = 290,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,237.80x = 1,194,870.53 × 290,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,237.80x = 347,416,325,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,416,325,461.12/796,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,322.32

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