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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,728.96, 1,195,446.54 and 417,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,728.96, 1,195,446.54 and 417,559.50 is: 626,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,728.96 : 1,195,446.54 = 417,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,728.96/1,195,446.54 = 417,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,728.96x = 1,195,446.54 × 417,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,728.96x = 499,170,059,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,170,059,519.13/796,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,524.31

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