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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,463.54, 1,191,887.84 and 497,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,463.54, 1,191,887.84 and 497,084.30 is: 743,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,463.54 : 1,191,887.84 = 497,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,463.54/1,191,887.84 = 497,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,463.54x = 1,191,887.84 × 497,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,463.54x = 592,468,732,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,468,732,624.91/796,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,874.27

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