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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,479.64, 1,194,002.07 and 290,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,479.64, 1,194,002.07 and 290,685.72 is: 435,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,479.64 : 1,194,002.07 = 290,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,479.64/1,194,002.07 = 290,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,479.64x = 1,194,002.07 × 290,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,479.64x = 347,079,348,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,079,348,414.44/796,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,766.76

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