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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,572.04, 1,194,975.95 and 256,647.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,572.04, 1,194,975.95 and 256,647.35 is: 385,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,572.04 : 1,194,975.95 = 256,647.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,572.04/1,194,975.95 = 256,647.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,572.04x = 1,194,975.95 × 256,647.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,572.04x = 306,687,415,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,687,415,286.54/796,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,009.02

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