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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,249.34, 1,194,887.61 and 290,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,249.34, 1,194,887.61 and 290,768.03 is: 436,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,249.34 : 1,194,887.61 = 290,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,249.34/1,194,887.61 = 290,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,249.34x = 1,194,887.61 × 290,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,249.34x = 347,435,115,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,435,115,346.38/796,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,339.60

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