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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,857.40, 1,193,903.70 and 516,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,857.40, 1,193,903.70 and 516,230.20 is: 773,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,857.40 : 1,193,903.70 = 516,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,857.40/1,193,903.70 = 516,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,857.40x = 1,193,903.70 × 516,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,857.40x = 616,329,145,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,329,145,831.74/796,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,449.74

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