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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,482.78, 1,194,006.75 and 290,688.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,482.78, 1,194,006.75 and 290,688.85 is: 435,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,482.78 : 1,194,006.75 = 290,688.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,482.78/1,194,006.75 = 290,688.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,482.78x = 1,194,006.75 × 290,688.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,482.78x = 347,084,449,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,084,449,049.74/796,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,771.44

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