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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,859.40, 1,193,906.70 and 516,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,859.40, 1,193,906.70 and 516,232.20 is: 773,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,859.40 : 1,193,906.70 = 516,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,859.40/1,193,906.70 = 516,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,859.40x = 1,193,906.70 × 516,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,859.40x = 616,333,082,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,333,082,335.74/796,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,452.73

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