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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,706.49, 1,195,058.24 and 249,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,706.49, 1,195,058.24 and 249,640.78 is: 374,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,706.49 : 1,195,058.24 = 249,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,706.49/1,195,058.24 = 249,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,706.49x = 1,195,058.24 × 249,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,706.49x = 298,335,271,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,335,271,179.03/796,706.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,460.70

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