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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,777.75, 1,195,400.19 and 257,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,777.75, 1,195,400.19 and 257,023.25 is: 385,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,777.75 : 1,195,400.19 = 257,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,777.75/1,195,400.19 = 257,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,777.75x = 1,195,400.19 × 257,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,777.75x = 307,245,641,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,245,641,884.42/796,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,610.22

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