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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,456.19, 1,194,495.66 and 227,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,456.19, 1,194,495.66 and 227,819.79 is: 341,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,456.19 : 1,194,495.66 = 227,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,456.19/1,194,495.66 = 227,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,456.19x = 1,194,495.66 × 227,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,456.19x = 272,129,750,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,129,750,417.11/796,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,675.73

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