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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,660.81, 1,195,344.41 and 417,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,660.81, 1,195,344.41 and 417,491.37 is: 626,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,660.81 : 1,195,344.41 = 417,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,660.81/1,195,344.41 = 417,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,660.81x = 1,195,344.41 × 417,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,660.81x = 499,045,973,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,045,973,265.29/796,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,422.15

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