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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,450.62, 1,194,848.92 and 291,010.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,450.62, 1,194,848.92 and 291,010.83 is: 436,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,450.62 : 1,194,848.92 = 291,010.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,450.62/1,194,848.92 = 291,010.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,450.62x = 1,194,848.92 × 291,010.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,450.62x = 347,713,975,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,713,975,933.80/796,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,579.45

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