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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,690.20, 1,195,035.30 and 501,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,690.20, 1,195,035.30 and 501,778.20 is: 752,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,690.20 : 1,195,035.30 = 501,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,690.20/1,195,035.30 = 501,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,690.20x = 1,195,035.30 × 501,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,690.20x = 599,642,661,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,642,661,770.46/796,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,667.30

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