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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,567.20, 1,194,408 and 263,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,567.20, 1,194,408 and 263,797.67 is: 395,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,567.20 : 1,194,408 = 263,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,567.20/1,194,408 = 263,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,567.20x = 1,194,408 × 263,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,567.20x = 315,082,041,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,082,041,457.32/796,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,549.86

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