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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,561.30, 1,194,501.75 and 369,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,561.30, 1,194,501.75 and 369,833.86 is: 554,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,561.30 : 1,194,501.75 = 369,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,561.30/1,194,501.75 = 369,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,561.30x = 1,194,501.75 × 369,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,561.30x = 441,767,192,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,767,192,979.26/796,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,592.84

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