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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,686.40, 1,195,029.60 and 205,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,686.40, 1,195,029.60 and 205,710.40 is: 308,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,686.40 : 1,195,029.60 = 205,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,686.40/1,195,029.60 = 205,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,686.40x = 1,195,029.60 × 205,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,686.40x = 245,830,017,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,830,017,027.84/796,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,565.60

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