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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,490.73, 1,194,293.22 and 263,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,490.73, 1,194,293.22 and 263,721.12 is: 395,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,490.73 : 1,194,293.22 = 263,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,490.73/1,194,293.22 = 263,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,490.73x = 1,194,293.22 × 263,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,490.73x = 314,960,345,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,960,345,586.81/796,490.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,435.04

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