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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,481.78, 1,194,005.25 and 290,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,481.78, 1,194,005.25 and 290,687.85 is: 435,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,481.78 : 1,194,005.25 = 290,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,481.78/1,194,005.25 = 290,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,481.78x = 1,194,005.25 × 290,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,481.78x = 347,082,819,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,082,819,011.21/796,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,769.94

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