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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,270.40, 1,194,405.60 and 717,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,270.40, 1,194,405.60 and 717,538.40 is: 1,076,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,270.40 : 1,194,405.60 = 717,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,270.40/1,194,405.60 = 717,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,270.40x = 1,194,405.60 × 717,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,270.40x = 857,031,883,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,031,883,175.04/796,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,307.60

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