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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,789.44, 1,195,417.74 and 257,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,789.44, 1,195,417.74 and 257,034.90 is: 385,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,789.44 : 1,195,417.74 = 257,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,789.44/1,195,417.74 = 257,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,789.44x = 1,195,417.74 × 257,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,789.44x = 307,264,079,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,264,079,259.13/796,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,627.70

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