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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,271.40, 1,194,407.10 and 717,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,271.40, 1,194,407.10 and 717,539.40 is: 1,076,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,271.40 : 1,194,407.10 = 717,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,271.40/1,194,407.10 = 717,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,271.40x = 1,194,407.10 × 717,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,271.40x = 857,034,153,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,034,153,889.74/796,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,309.10

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