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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,546.48, 1,194,561.32 and 263,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,546.48, 1,194,561.32 and 263,924.50 is: 395,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,546.48 : 1,194,561.32 = 263,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,546.48/1,194,561.32 = 263,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,546.48x = 1,194,561.32 × 263,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,546.48x = 315,273,999,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,273,999,100.34/796,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,801.13

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