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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,600.60, 1,195,071.20 and 256,887.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,600.60, 1,195,071.20 and 256,887.61 is: 385,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,600.60 : 1,195,071.20 = 256,887.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,600.60/1,195,071.20 = 256,887.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,600.60x = 1,195,071.20 × 256,887.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,600.60x = 306,998,985,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,998,985,931.54/796,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,386.34

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