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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,718.90, 1,195,451.46 and 397,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,718.90, 1,195,451.46 and 397,390.46 is: 596,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,718.90 : 1,195,451.46 = 397,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,718.90/1,195,451.46 = 397,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,718.90x = 1,195,451.46 × 397,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,718.90x = 475,061,005,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,061,005,597.07/796,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,271.79

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