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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,565.70, 1,194,405.75 and 263,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,565.70, 1,194,405.75 and 263,796.17 is: 395,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,565.70 : 1,194,405.75 = 263,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,565.70/1,194,405.75 = 263,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,565.70x = 1,194,405.75 × 263,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,565.70x = 315,079,656,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,079,656,303.95/796,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,547.61

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