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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,565.40, 1,194,682.05 and 291,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,565.40, 1,194,682.05 and 291,364.35 is: 436,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,565.40 : 1,194,682.05 = 291,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,565.40/1,194,682.05 = 291,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,565.40x = 1,194,682.05 × 291,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,565.40x = 348,087,758,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,087,758,954.92/796,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,985.79

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