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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,504.40, 1,195,102.20 and 402,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,504.40, 1,195,102.20 and 402,520.40 is: 603,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,504.40 : 1,195,102.20 = 402,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,504.40/1,195,102.20 = 402,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,504.40x = 1,195,102.20 × 402,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,504.40x = 481,053,015,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,053,015,584.88/796,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,955.25

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