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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,460.70, 1,194,502.41 and 227,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,460.70, 1,194,502.41 and 227,824.30 is: 341,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,460.70 : 1,194,502.41 = 227,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,460.70/1,194,502.41 = 227,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,460.70x = 1,194,502.41 × 227,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,460.70x = 272,136,675,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,136,675,406.56/796,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,682.49

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