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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,564.40, 1,194,680.55 and 291,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,564.40, 1,194,680.55 and 291,363.35 is: 436,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,564.40 : 1,194,680.55 = 291,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,564.40/1,194,680.55 = 291,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,564.40x = 1,194,680.55 × 291,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,564.40x = 348,086,127,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,086,127,227.84/796,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,984.29

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