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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,557.53, 1,194,670.23 and 291,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,557.53, 1,194,670.23 and 291,356.48 is: 436,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,557.53 : 1,194,670.23 = 291,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,557.53/1,194,670.23 = 291,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,557.53x = 1,194,670.23 × 291,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,557.53x = 348,074,907,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,074,907,000.24/796,557.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,973.97

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