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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,441.96, 1,194,837.80 and 585,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,441.96, 1,194,837.80 and 585,440.20 is: 878,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,441.96 : 1,194,837.80 = 585,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,441.96/1,194,837.80 = 585,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,441.96x = 1,194,837.80 × 585,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,441.96x = 699,506,080,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,506,080,599.56/796,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,288.83

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