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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,293.92, 1,191,634.32 and 496,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,293.92, 1,191,634.32 and 496,915.40 is: 743,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,293.92 : 1,191,634.32 = 496,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,293.92/1,191,634.32 = 496,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,293.92x = 1,191,634.32 × 496,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,293.92x = 592,141,444,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,141,444,776.53/796,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,621.71

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