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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,295.92, 1,191,637.32 and 496,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,295.92, 1,191,637.32 and 496,917.40 is: 743,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,295.92 : 1,191,637.32 = 496,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,295.92/1,191,637.32 = 496,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,295.92x = 1,191,637.32 × 496,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,295.92x = 592,145,318,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,145,318,797.37/796,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,624.71

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