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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,869.40, 1,195,304.10 and 298,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,869.40, 1,195,304.10 and 298,168.60 is: 447,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,869.40 : 1,195,304.10 = 298,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,869.40/1,195,304.10 = 298,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,869.40x = 1,195,304.10 × 298,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,869.40x = 356,402,150,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,402,150,071.26/796,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,252.90

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