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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,812.60, 1,195,218.90 and 291,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,812.60, 1,195,218.90 and 291,372.60 is: 437,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,812.60 : 1,195,218.90 = 291,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,812.60/1,195,218.90 = 291,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,812.60x = 1,195,218.90 × 291,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,812.60x = 348,254,038,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,254,038,462.14/796,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,058.90

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