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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,776.75, 1,195,398.69 and 257,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,776.75, 1,195,398.69 and 257,022.25 is: 385,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,776.75 : 1,195,398.69 = 257,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,776.75/1,195,398.69 = 257,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,776.75x = 1,195,398.69 × 257,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,776.75x = 307,244,053,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,244,053,688.75/796,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,608.71

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