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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,514.40, 1,195,117.20 and 402,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,514.40, 1,195,117.20 and 402,530.40 is: 603,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,514.40 : 1,195,117.20 = 402,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,514.40/1,195,117.20 = 402,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,514.40x = 1,195,117.20 × 402,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,514.40x = 481,071,004,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,071,004,562.88/796,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,970.25

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