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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,856.40, 1,195,284.60 and 298,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,856.40, 1,195,284.60 and 298,155.60 is: 447,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,856.40 : 1,195,284.60 = 298,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,856.40/1,195,284.60 = 298,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,856.40x = 1,195,284.60 × 298,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,856.40x = 356,380,797,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,380,797,083.76/796,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,233.40

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