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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,798.48, 1,195,431.28 and 257,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,798.48, 1,195,431.28 and 257,043.92 is: 385,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,798.48 : 1,195,431.28 = 257,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,798.48/1,195,431.28 = 257,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,798.48x = 1,195,431.28 × 257,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,798.48x = 307,278,342,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,278,342,301.82/796,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,641.23

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