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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,859.40, 1,195,289.10 and 298,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,859.40, 1,195,289.10 and 298,158.60 is: 447,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,859.40 : 1,195,289.10 = 298,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,859.40/1,195,289.10 = 298,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,859.40x = 1,195,289.10 × 298,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,859.40x = 356,385,724,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,385,724,651.26/796,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,237.90

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