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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,410.54, 1,194,581.05 and 256,654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,410.54, 1,194,581.05 and 256,654.82 is: 384,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,410.54 : 1,194,581.05 = 256,654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,410.54/1,194,581.05 = 256,654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,410.54x = 1,194,581.05 × 256,654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,410.54x = 306,594,986,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,594,986,707.98/796,410.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,971.03

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