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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,328.80, 1,192,880.40 and 495,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,328.80, 1,192,880.40 and 495,887.20 is: 742,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,328.80 : 1,192,880.40 = 495,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,328.80/1,192,880.40 = 495,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,328.80x = 1,192,880.40 × 495,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,328.80x = 591,534,121,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,534,121,490.88/796,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,826.48

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