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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,363.24, 1,194,406.62 and 271,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,363.24, 1,194,406.62 and 271,051.24 is: 406,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,363.24 : 1,194,406.62 = 271,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,363.24/1,194,406.62 = 271,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,363.24x = 1,194,406.62 × 271,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,363.24x = 323,745,395,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,745,395,415.21/796,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,529.81

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