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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,690.40, 1,195,035.60 and 205,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,690.40, 1,195,035.60 and 205,714.40 is: 308,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,690.40 : 1,195,035.60 = 205,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,690.40/1,195,035.60 = 205,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,690.40x = 1,195,035.60 × 205,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,690.40x = 245,836,031,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,836,031,432.64/796,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,571.60

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