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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,839.46, 1,195,611.17 and 417,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,839.46, 1,195,611.17 and 417,669.44 is: 626,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,839.46 : 1,195,611.17 = 417,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,839.46/1,195,611.17 = 417,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,839.46x = 1,195,611.17 × 417,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,839.46x = 499,370,239,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,370,239,765.24/796,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,688.64

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