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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,550.94, 1,194,335.01 and 391,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,550.94, 1,194,335.01 and 391,227.66 is: 586,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,550.94 : 1,194,335.01 = 391,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,550.94/1,194,335.01 = 391,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,550.94x = 1,194,335.01 × 391,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,550.94x = 467,256,891,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,256,891,218.38/796,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,600.14

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